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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.10, 17,608.29 and 7,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.10, 17,608.29 and 7,291.56 is: 10,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.10 : 17,608.29 = 7,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.10/17,608.29 = 7,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.10x = 17,608.29 × 7,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.10x = 128,391,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391,903.03/11,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.84

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