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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.26, 17,644.01 and 7,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.26, 17,644.01 and 7,099.52 is: 10,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.26 : 17,644.01 = 7,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.26/17,644.01 = 7,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.26x = 17,644.01 × 7,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.26x = 125,263,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,263,878.16/11,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.18

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