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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.80, 17,596.08 and 5,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.80, 17,596.08 and 5,165.28 is: 7,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.80 : 17,596.08 = 5,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.80/17,596.08 = 5,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.80x = 17,596.08 × 5,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.80x = 90,888,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,888,680.10/11,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.27

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