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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.15, 17,768.34 and 7,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.15, 17,768.34 and 7,104.56 is: 10,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.15 : 17,768.34 = 7,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.15/17,768.34 = 7,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.15x = 17,768.34 × 7,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.15x = 126,236,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,236,148.79/11,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.01

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