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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.76, 17,606.34 and 5,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.76, 17,606.34 and 5,159.10 is: 7,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.76 : 17,606.34 = 5,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.76/17,606.34 = 5,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.76x = 17,606.34 × 5,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.76x = 90,832,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,832,868.69/11,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.16

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