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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.04, 17,464.68 and 7,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.04, 17,464.68 and 7,260.24 is: 10,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.04 : 17,464.68 = 7,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.04/17,464.68 = 7,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.04x = 17,464.68 × 7,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.04x = 126,797,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,797,768.32/11,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.56

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