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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.80, 17,594.70 and 7,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.80, 17,594.70 and 7,355.80 is: 11,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.80 : 17,594.70 = 7,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.80/17,594.70 = 7,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.80x = 17,594.70 × 7,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.80x = 129,423,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,423,094.26/11,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.70

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