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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.36, 17,629.98 and 7,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.36, 17,629.98 and 7,073.67 is: 10,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.36 : 17,629.98 = 7,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.36/17,629.98 = 7,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.36x = 17,629.98 × 7,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.36x = 124,708,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,708,660.63/11,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.18

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