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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.86, 17,629.23 and 7,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.86, 17,629.23 and 7,073.17 is: 10,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.86 : 17,629.23 = 7,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.86/17,629.23 = 7,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.86x = 17,629.23 × 7,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.86x = 124,694,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,694,540.76/11,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.43

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