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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.80, 17,281.56 and 7,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.80, 17,281.56 and 7,584.60 is: 11,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.80 : 17,281.56 = 7,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.80/17,281.56 = 7,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.80x = 17,281.56 × 7,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.80x = 131,073,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,073,719.98/11,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.37

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