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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.86, 17,289.26 and 3,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.86, 17,289.26 and 3,206.69 is: 4,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.86 : 17,289.26 = 3,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.86/17,289.26 = 3,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.86x = 17,289.26 × 3,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.86x = 55,441,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,441,276.04/11,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.75

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