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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.99, 17,595.12 and 7,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.99, 17,595.12 and 7,358.52 is: 11,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.99 : 17,595.12 = 7,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.99/17,595.12 = 7,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.99x = 17,595.12 × 7,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.99x = 129,474,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,474,042.42/11,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.34

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