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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.72, 17,592.40 and 7,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.72, 17,592.40 and 7,581.54 is: 11,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.72 : 17,592.40 = 7,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.72/17,592.40 = 7,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.72x = 17,592.40 × 7,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.72x = 133,377,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,377,465.34/11,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.48

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