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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.66, 17,290.14 and 7,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.66, 17,290.14 and 7,373.35 is: 11,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.66 : 17,290.14 = 7,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.66/17,290.14 = 7,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.66x = 17,290.14 × 7,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.66x = 127,486,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,253.77/11,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.92

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