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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.12, 17,583.12 and 7,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.12, 17,583.12 and 7,074.18 is: 10,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.12 : 17,583.12 = 7,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.12/17,583.12 = 7,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.12x = 17,583.12 × 7,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.12x = 124,386,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,386,155.84/11,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.05

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