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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.24, 17,766.06 and 7,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.24, 17,766.06 and 7,104.04 is: 10,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.24 : 17,766.06 = 7,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.24/17,766.06 = 7,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.24x = 17,766.06 × 7,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.24x = 126,210,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,800.88/11,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.98

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