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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.98, 17,562.18 and 7,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.98, 17,562.18 and 7,332.54 is: 10,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.98 : 17,562.18 = 7,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.98/17,562.18 = 7,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.98x = 17,562.18 × 7,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.98x = 128,775,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,775,387.34/11,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.06

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