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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.80, 17,602.35 and 7,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.80, 17,602.35 and 7,363.33 is: 11,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.80 : 17,602.35 = 7,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.80/17,602.35 = 7,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.80x = 17,602.35 × 7,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.80x = 129,611,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,611,840.21/11,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.56

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