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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.72, 17,596.88 and 7,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.72, 17,596.88 and 7,584.54 is: 11,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.72 : 17,596.88 = 7,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.72/17,596.88 = 7,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.72x = 17,596.88 × 7,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.72x = 133,464,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464,202.31/11,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.96

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