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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.34, 17,244.54 and 7,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.34, 17,244.54 and 7,806.87 is: 11,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.34 : 17,244.54 = 7,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.34/17,244.54 = 7,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.34x = 17,244.54 × 7,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.34x = 134,625,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,625,881.99/11,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.18

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