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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.01, 17,458.26 and 8,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.01, 17,458.26 and 8,374.75 is: 12,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.01 : 17,458.26 = 8,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.01/17,458.26 = 8,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.01x = 17,458.26 × 8,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.01x = 146,208,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,208,562.94/11,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.10

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