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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.36, 17,328.51 and 4,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.36, 17,328.51 and 4,626.86 is: 6,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.36 : 17,328.51 = 4,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.36/17,328.51 = 4,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.36x = 17,328.51 × 4,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.36x = 80,176,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,176,503.14/11,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.27

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