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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.86, 17,587.60 and 7,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.86, 17,587.60 and 7,051.73 is: 10,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.86 : 17,587.60 = 7,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.86/17,587.60 = 7,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.86x = 17,587.60 × 7,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.86x = 124,022,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,022,900.98/11,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.96

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