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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.28, 17,593.61 and 5,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.28, 17,593.61 and 5,492.01 is: 8,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.28 : 17,593.61 = 5,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.28/17,593.61 = 5,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.28x = 17,593.61 × 5,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.28x = 96,624,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,624,254.60/11,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.26

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