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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.32, 17,654.76 and 11,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.32, 17,654.76 and 11,585.52 is: 17,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.32 : 17,654.76 = 11,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.32/17,654.76 = 11,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.32x = 17,654.76 × 11,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.32x = 204,539,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,539,575.08/11,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.31

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