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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.54, 17,602.86 and 5,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.54, 17,602.86 and 5,493.26 is: 8,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.54 : 17,602.86 = 5,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.54/17,602.86 = 5,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.54x = 17,602.86 × 5,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.54x = 96,697,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,697,086.72/11,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.68

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