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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.73, 17,593.08 and 5,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.73, 17,593.08 and 5,161.69 is: 7,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.73 : 17,593.08 = 5,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.73/17,593.08 = 5,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.73x = 17,593.08 × 5,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.73x = 90,810,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,810,025.11/11,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.25

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