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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.84, 16,987.52 and 4,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.84, 16,987.52 and 4,751.26 is: 7,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.84 : 16,987.52 = 4,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.84/16,987.52 = 4,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.84x = 16,987.52 × 4,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.84x = 80,712,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,712,093.68/11,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.74

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