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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.10, 17,611.30 and 7,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.10, 17,611.30 and 7,293.56 is: 10,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.10 : 17,611.30 = 7,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.10/17,611.30 = 7,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.10x = 17,611.30 × 7,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.10x = 128,449,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,449,073.23/11,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.85

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