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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.08, 17,584.80 and 7,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.08, 17,584.80 and 7,573.60 is: 11,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.08 : 17,584.80 = 7,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.08/17,584.80 = 7,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.08x = 17,584.80 × 7,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.08x = 133,180,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,180,241.28/11,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.00

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