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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.11, 17,586.32 and 7,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.11, 17,586.32 and 7,352.64 is: 11,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.11 : 17,586.32 = 7,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.11/17,586.32 = 7,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.11x = 17,586.32 × 7,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.11x = 129,305,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,305,843.12/11,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.54

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