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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.86, 17,595.83 and 7,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.86, 17,595.83 and 7,340.09 is: 11,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.86 : 17,595.83 = 7,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.86/17,595.83 = 7,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.86x = 17,595.83 × 7,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.86x = 129,154,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,154,906.20/11,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.66

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