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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.04, 17,586.06 and 5,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.04, 17,586.06 and 5,151.52 is: 7,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.04 : 17,586.06 = 5,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.04/17,586.06 = 5,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.04x = 17,586.06 × 5,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.04x = 90,594,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,594,939.81/11,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.35

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