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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.80, 17,594.85 and 7,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.80, 17,594.85 and 7,358.33 is: 11,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.80 : 17,594.85 = 7,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.80/17,594.85 = 7,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.80x = 17,594.85 × 7,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.80x = 129,468,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,468,712.60/11,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.07

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