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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.97, 17,593.23 and 5,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.97, 17,593.23 and 5,068.29 is: 7,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.97 : 17,593.23 = 5,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.97/17,593.23 = 5,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.97x = 17,593.23 × 5,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.97x = 89,167,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,167,591.68/11,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.80

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