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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.26, 17,607.09 and 5,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.26, 17,607.09 and 5,159.58 is: 7,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.26 : 17,607.09 = 5,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.26/17,607.09 = 5,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.26x = 17,607.09 × 5,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.26x = 90,845,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,189.42/11,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.88

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