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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.26, 17,293.52 and 4,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.26, 17,293.52 and 4,864.42 is: 7,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.26 : 17,293.52 = 4,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.26/17,293.52 = 4,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.26x = 17,293.52 × 4,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.26x = 84,122,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,853.70/11,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.36

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