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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.52, 17,674.20 and 7,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.52, 17,674.20 and 7,335.24 is: 11,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.52 : 17,674.20 = 7,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.52/17,674.20 = 7,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.52x = 17,674.20 × 7,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.52x = 129,644,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,498.81/11,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.99

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