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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.24, 17,764.56 and 7,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.24, 17,764.56 and 7,103.04 is: 10,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.24 : 17,764.56 = 7,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.24/17,764.56 = 7,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.24x = 17,764.56 × 7,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.24x = 126,182,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,182,380.26/11,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.48

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