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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.77, 17,636.94 and 7,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.77, 17,636.94 and 7,362.90 is: 11,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.77 : 17,636.94 = 7,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.77/17,636.94 = 7,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.77x = 17,636.94 × 7,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.77x = 129,859,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,859,025.53/11,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.59

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