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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.68, 17,626.26 and 7,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.68, 17,626.26 and 7,261.56 is: 10,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.68 : 17,626.26 = 7,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.68/17,626.26 = 7,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.68x = 17,626.26 × 7,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.68x = 127,994,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,144.57/11,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.75

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