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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.33, 17,596.76 and 5,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.33, 17,596.76 and 5,816.25 is: 8,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.33 : 17,596.76 = 5,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.33/17,596.76 = 5,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.33x = 17,596.76 × 5,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.33x = 102,347,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,347,126.27/11,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.80

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