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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.73, 17,593.25 and 7,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.73, 17,593.25 and 7,357.27 is: 11,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.73 : 17,593.25 = 7,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.73/17,593.25 = 7,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.73x = 17,593.25 × 7,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.73x = 129,438,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,438,290.43/11,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.48

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