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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.73, 17,594.75 and 7,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.73, 17,594.75 and 7,358.27 is: 11,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.73 : 17,594.75 = 7,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.73/17,594.75 = 7,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.73x = 17,594.75 × 7,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.73x = 129,466,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,466,921.08/11,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.98

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