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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.49, 17,138.66 and 3,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.49, 17,138.66 and 3,633.93 is: 5,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.49 : 17,138.66 = 3,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.49/17,138.66 = 3,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.49x = 17,138.66 × 3,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.49x = 62,280,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,280,672.56/11,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.55

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