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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.60, 17,601.90 and 7,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.60, 17,601.90 and 7,295.80 is: 10,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.60 : 17,601.90 = 7,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.60/17,601.90 = 7,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.60x = 17,601.90 × 7,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.60x = 128,419,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,419,942.02/11,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.70

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