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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.90, 17,581.05 and 7,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.90, 17,581.05 and 7,286.56 is: 10,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.90 : 17,581.05 = 7,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.90/17,581.05 = 7,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.90x = 17,581.05 × 7,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.90x = 128,105,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,105,331.74/11,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.19

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