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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.40, 17,146.04 and 4,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.40, 17,146.04 and 4,505.76 is: 6,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.40 : 17,146.04 = 4,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.40/17,146.04 = 4,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.40x = 17,146.04 × 4,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.40x = 77,255,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,255,941.19/11,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.18

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