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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.49, 17,286.95 and 3,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.49, 17,286.95 and 3,626.85 is: 5,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.49 : 17,286.95 = 3,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.49/17,286.95 = 3,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.49x = 17,286.95 × 3,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.49x = 62,697,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,697,156.47/11,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.34

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