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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.48, 17,660.23 and 7,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.48, 17,660.23 and 7,394.02 is: 11,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.48 : 17,660.23 = 7,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.48/17,660.23 = 7,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.48x = 17,660.23 × 7,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.48x = 130,580,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,580,024.01/11,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.03

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