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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.48, 17,566.74 and 7,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.48, 17,566.74 and 7,032.60 is: 10,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.48 : 17,566.74 = 7,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.48/17,566.74 = 7,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.48x = 17,566.74 × 7,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.48x = 123,539,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,539,855.72/11,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.22

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