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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.32, 17,602.26 and 5,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.32, 17,602.26 and 5,159.48 is: 7,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.32 : 17,602.26 = 5,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.32/17,602.26 = 5,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.32x = 17,602.26 × 5,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.32x = 90,818,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,818,420.41/11,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.22

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