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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.74, 17,210.52 and 7,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.74, 17,210.52 and 7,577.22 is: 11,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.74 : 17,210.52 = 7,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.74/17,210.52 = 7,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.74x = 17,210.52 × 7,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.74x = 130,407,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,407,896.35/11,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.77

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