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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.99, 17,592.13 and 7,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.99, 17,592.13 and 7,356.52 is: 11,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.99 : 17,592.13 = 7,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.99/17,592.13 = 7,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.99x = 17,592.13 × 7,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.99x = 129,416,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,416,731.44/11,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.34

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