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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.32, 17,601.24 and 5,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.32, 17,601.24 and 5,819.25 is: 8,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.32 : 17,601.24 = 5,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.32/17,601.24 = 5,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.32x = 17,601.24 × 5,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.32x = 102,426,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,426,015.87/11,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.30

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