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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.52, 17,622.84 and 7,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.52, 17,622.84 and 7,377.03 is: 11,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.52 : 17,622.84 = 7,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.52/17,622.84 = 7,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.52x = 17,622.84 × 7,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.52x = 130,004,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,004,219.37/11,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.05

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