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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.84, 17,624.34 and 7,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.84, 17,624.34 and 7,140.12 is: 10,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.84 : 17,624.34 = 7,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.84/17,624.34 = 7,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.84x = 17,624.34 × 7,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.84x = 125,839,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,839,902.52/11,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.45

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