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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.75, 17,587.67 and 7,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.75, 17,587.67 and 7,058.23 is: 10,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.75 : 17,587.67 = 7,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.75/17,587.67 = 7,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.75x = 17,587.67 × 7,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.75x = 124,137,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137,740.76/11,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.24

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