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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.26, 17,182.67 and 5,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.26, 17,182.67 and 5,126.08 is: 7,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.26 : 17,182.67 = 5,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.26/17,182.67 = 5,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.26x = 17,182.67 × 5,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.26x = 88,079,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,079,741.03/11,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.05

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