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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.52, 17,591.10 and 7,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.52, 17,591.10 and 7,342.92 is: 11,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.52 : 17,591.10 = 7,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.52/17,591.10 = 7,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.52x = 17,591.10 × 7,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.52x = 129,170,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,170,040.01/11,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.76

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