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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.72, 17,478.76 and 7,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.72, 17,478.76 and 7,490.38 is: 11,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.72 : 17,478.76 = 7,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.72/17,478.76 = 7,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.72x = 17,478.76 × 7,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.72x = 130,922,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,922,554.33/11,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.19

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