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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.32, 17,595.18 and 5,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.32, 17,595.18 and 5,152.92 is: 7,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.32 : 17,595.18 = 5,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.32/17,595.18 = 5,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.32x = 17,595.18 × 5,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.32x = 90,666,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,666,554.93/11,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.61

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