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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.37, 17,638.67 and 7,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.37, 17,638.67 and 7,317.54 is: 10,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.37 : 17,638.67 = 7,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.37/17,638.67 = 7,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.37x = 17,638.67 × 7,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.37x = 129,071,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,071,636.68/11,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.67

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