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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.51, 17,605.97 and 5,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.51, 17,605.97 and 5,158.85 is: 7,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.51 : 17,605.97 = 5,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.51/17,605.97 = 5,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.51x = 17,605.97 × 5,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.51x = 90,826,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,826,444.51/11,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.77

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