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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.23, 17,548.68 and 7,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.23, 17,548.68 and 7,493.46 is: 11,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.23 : 17,548.68 = 7,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.23/17,548.68 = 7,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.23x = 17,548.68 × 7,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.23x = 131,500,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,500,331.63/11,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.40

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