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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.58, 17,584.29 and 5,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.58, 17,584.29 and 5,161.86 is: 7,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.58 : 17,584.29 = 5,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.58/17,584.29 = 5,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.58x = 17,584.29 × 5,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.58x = 90,767,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767,643.18/11,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.38

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