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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.90, 16,986.01 and 3,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.90, 16,986.01 and 3,726.41 is: 5,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.90 : 16,986.01 = 3,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.90/16,986.01 = 3,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.90x = 16,986.01 × 3,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.90x = 63,296,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,837.52/11,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.19

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