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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.07, 17,683.90 and 7,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.07, 17,683.90 and 7,574.05 is: 11,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.07 : 17,683.90 = 7,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.07/17,683.90 = 7,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.07x = 17,683.90 × 7,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.07x = 133,938,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,938,654.38/11,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.15

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