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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.01, 17,592.93 and 5,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.01, 17,592.93 and 5,156.46 is: 7,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.01 : 17,592.93 = 5,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.01/17,592.93 = 5,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.01x = 17,592.93 × 5,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.01x = 90,717,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,717,239.83/11,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.48

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