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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.92, 17,595.03 and 7,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.92, 17,595.03 and 7,358.45 is: 11,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.92 : 17,595.03 = 7,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.92/17,595.03 = 7,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.92x = 17,595.03 × 7,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.92x = 129,472,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,472,192.49/11,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.25

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