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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.67, 17,291.23 and 3,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.67, 17,291.23 and 3,206.71 is: 4,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.67 : 17,291.23 = 3,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.67/17,291.23 = 3,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.67x = 17,291.23 × 3,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.67x = 55,447,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,960.15/11,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.41

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