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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.30, 17,694.90 and 7,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.30, 17,694.90 and 7,064.82 is: 10,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.30 : 17,694.90 = 7,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.30/17,694.90 = 7,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.30x = 17,694.90 × 7,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.30x = 125,011,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,011,283.42/11,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.62

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