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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.04, 17,760.30 and 6,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.04, 17,760.30 and 6,915.28 is: 10,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.04 : 17,760.30 = 6,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.04/17,760.30 = 6,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.04x = 17,760.30 × 6,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.04x = 122,817,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,447.38/11,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.56

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