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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.48, 17,623.80 and 7,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.48, 17,623.80 and 7,358.74 is: 11,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.48 : 17,623.80 = 7,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.48/17,623.80 = 7,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.48x = 17,623.80 × 7,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.48x = 129,688,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,688,962.01/11,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.67

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