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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.49, 17,600.24 and 7,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.49, 17,600.24 and 7,115.41 is: 10,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.49 : 17,600.24 = 7,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.49/17,600.24 = 7,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.49x = 17,600.24 × 7,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.49x = 125,232,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,232,923.70/11,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.12

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