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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.25, 17,595.05 and 5,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.25, 17,595.05 and 5,169.04 is: 7,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.25 : 17,595.05 = 5,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.25/17,595.05 = 5,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.25x = 17,595.05 × 5,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.25x = 90,949,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,949,447.42/11,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.13

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