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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.28, 17,577.24 and 7,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.28, 17,577.24 and 7,333.64 is: 10,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.28 : 17,577.24 = 7,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.28/17,577.24 = 7,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.28x = 17,577.24 × 7,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.28x = 128,905,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,905,150.35/11,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.84

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