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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.04, 17,467.68 and 7,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.04, 17,467.68 and 7,262.24 is: 10,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.04 : 17,467.68 = 7,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.04/17,467.68 = 7,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.04x = 17,467.68 × 7,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.04x = 126,854,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,854,484.40/11,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.56

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