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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.39, 17,592.85 and 5,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.39, 17,592.85 and 5,802.44 is: 8,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.39 : 17,592.85 = 5,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.39/17,592.85 = 5,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.39x = 17,592.85 × 5,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.39x = 102,081,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,081,343.20/11,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.81

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