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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.96, 17,810.28 and 7,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.96, 17,810.28 and 7,260.24 is: 10,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.96 : 17,810.28 = 7,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.96/17,810.28 = 7,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.96x = 17,810.28 × 7,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.96x = 129,306,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,306,907.27/11,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.05

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