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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.34, 17,646.82 and 7,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.34, 17,646.82 and 7,023.84 is: 10,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.34 : 17,646.82 = 7,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.34/17,646.82 = 7,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.34x = 17,646.82 × 7,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.34x = 123,948,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,948,440.19/11,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.15

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