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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.38, 17,288.77 and 4,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.38, 17,288.77 and 4,860.01 is: 7,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.38 : 17,288.77 = 4,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.38/17,288.77 = 4,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.38x = 17,288.77 × 4,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.38x = 84,023,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,023,484.34/11,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.67

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