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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740, 17,598.12 and 7,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740, 17,598.12 and 7,360.52 is: 11,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740 : 17,598.12 = 7,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740/17,598.12 = 7,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740x = 17,598.12 × 7,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740x = 129,531,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531,314.22/11,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.33

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