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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.73, 17,286.74 and 4,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.73, 17,286.74 and 4,026.39 is: 6,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.73 : 17,286.74 = 4,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.73/17,286.74 = 4,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.73x = 17,286.74 × 4,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.73x = 69,603,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,098.24/11,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.03

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