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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.27, 17,575.75 and 7,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.27, 17,575.75 and 7,332.64 is: 10,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.27 : 17,575.75 = 7,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.27/17,575.75 = 7,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.27x = 17,575.75 × 7,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.27x = 128,876,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,876,647.48/11,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.36

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