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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.48, 17,614.80 and 7,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.48, 17,614.80 and 7,352.74 is: 11,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.48 : 17,614.80 = 7,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.48/17,614.80 = 7,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.48x = 17,614.80 × 7,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.48x = 129,517,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,044.55/11,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.67

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