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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.19, 17,602.07 and 5,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.19, 17,602.07 and 5,159.35 is: 7,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.19 : 17,602.07 = 5,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.19/17,602.07 = 5,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.19x = 17,602.07 × 5,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.19x = 90,815,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,815,239.85/11,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.03

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