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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.48, 17,591.38 and 7,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.48, 17,591.38 and 7,356.02 is: 11,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.48 : 17,591.38 = 7,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.48/17,591.38 = 7,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.48x = 17,591.38 × 7,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.48x = 129,402,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,402,436.76/11,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.60

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