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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.73, 17,591.58 and 5,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.73, 17,591.58 and 5,160.69 is: 7,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.73 : 17,591.58 = 5,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.73/17,591.58 = 5,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.73x = 17,591.58 × 5,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.73x = 90,784,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,784,690.99/11,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.75

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