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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.38, 17,326.40 and 4,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.38, 17,326.40 and 4,624.88 is: 6,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.38 : 17,326.40 = 4,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.38/17,326.40 = 4,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.38x = 17,326.40 × 4,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.38x = 80,132,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,132,411.08/11,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.65

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