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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.11, 17,595.33 and 7,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.11, 17,595.33 and 7,297.35 is: 10,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.11 : 17,595.33 = 7,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.11/17,595.33 = 7,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.11x = 17,595.33 × 7,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.11x = 128,399,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,399,200.40/11,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.39

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