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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.26, 17,136.33 and 4,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.26, 17,136.33 and 4,407.19 is: 6,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.26 : 17,136.33 = 4,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.26/17,136.33 = 4,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.26x = 17,136.33 × 4,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.26x = 75,523,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,523,062.21/11,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.60

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