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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.12, 17,594.64 and 5,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.12, 17,594.64 and 5,155.68 is: 7,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.12 : 17,594.64 = 5,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.12/17,594.64 = 5,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.12x = 17,594.64 × 5,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.12x = 90,712,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,712,333.56/11,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.41

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