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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.12, 17,594.55 and 5,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.12, 17,594.55 and 5,493.09 is: 8,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.12 : 17,594.55 = 5,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.12/17,594.55 = 5,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.12x = 17,594.55 × 5,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.12x = 96,648,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,648,446.66/11,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.13

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