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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.32, 17,592.16 and 5,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.32, 17,592.16 and 5,150.92 is: 7,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.32 : 17,592.16 = 5,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.32/17,592.16 = 5,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.32x = 17,592.16 × 5,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.32x = 90,615,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,808.79/11,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.61

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