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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.28, 17,289.42 and 3,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.28, 17,289.42 and 3,205.96 is: 4,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.28 : 17,289.42 = 3,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.28/17,289.42 = 3,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.28x = 17,289.42 × 3,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.28x = 55,429,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,188.94/11,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.94

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