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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.72, 17,366.54 and 4,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.72, 17,366.54 and 4,926.49 is: 7,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.72 : 17,366.54 = 4,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.72/17,366.54 = 4,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.72x = 17,366.54 × 4,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.72x = 85,555,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,555,974.18/11,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.61

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