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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.26, 17,326.52 and 6,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.26, 17,326.52 and 6,298.10 is: 9,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.26 : 17,326.52 = 6,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.26/17,326.52 = 6,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.26x = 17,326.52 × 6,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.26x = 109,124,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,155.61/11,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.55

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