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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.02, 17,593.08 and 5,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.02, 17,593.08 and 5,491.77 is: 8,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.02 : 17,593.08 = 5,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.02/17,593.08 = 5,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.02x = 17,593.08 × 5,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.02x = 96,617,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,617,148.95/11,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.83

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