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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.48, 17,468.50 and 7,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.48, 17,468.50 and 7,257.94 is: 10,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.48 : 17,468.50 = 7,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.48/17,468.50 = 7,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.48x = 17,468.50 × 7,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.48x = 126,785,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,785,324.89/11,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.57

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