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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.23, 17,586.32 and 7,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.23, 17,586.32 and 7,574.92 is: 11,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.23 : 17,586.32 = 7,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.23/17,586.32 = 7,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.23x = 17,586.32 × 7,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.23x = 133,214,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,214,885.25/11,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.11

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