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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.57, 17,292.37 and 7,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.57, 17,292.37 and 7,373.65 is: 11,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.57 : 17,292.37 = 7,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.57/17,292.37 = 7,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.57x = 17,292.37 × 7,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.57x = 127,507,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,507,884.05/11,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.92

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