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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.36, 17,334.54 and 4,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.36, 17,334.54 and 4,626 is: 6,939

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.36 : 17,334.54 = 4,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.36/17,334.54 = 4,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.36x = 17,334.54 × 4,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.36x = 80,189,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,189,582.04/11,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939

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