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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.98, 17,432.46 and 7,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.98, 17,432.46 and 7,237.08 is: 10,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.98 : 17,432.46 = 7,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.98/17,432.46 = 7,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.98x = 17,432.46 × 7,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.98x = 126,160,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,160,107.62/11,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.04

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