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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.89, 17,609.55 and 7,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.89, 17,609.55 and 7,305.58 is: 10,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.89 : 17,609.55 = 7,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.89/17,609.55 = 7,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.89x = 17,609.55 × 7,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.89x = 128,647,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,647,976.29/11,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.73

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