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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.51, 17,586.33 and 5,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.51, 17,586.33 and 5,487.27 is: 8,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.51 : 17,586.33 = 5,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.51/17,586.33 = 5,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.51x = 17,586.33 × 5,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.51x = 96,500,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,941.02/11,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.09

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