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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.73, 17,596.08 and 5,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.73, 17,596.08 and 5,163.69 is: 7,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.73 : 17,596.08 = 5,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.73/17,596.08 = 5,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.73x = 17,596.08 × 5,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.73x = 90,860,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,860,702.34/11,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.25

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