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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.98, 17,615.52 and 7,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.98, 17,615.52 and 7,353.24 is: 11,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.98 : 17,615.52 = 7,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.98/17,615.52 = 7,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.98x = 17,615.52 × 7,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.98x = 129,531,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531,146.28/11,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.40

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