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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.26, 17,399.74 and 3,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.26, 17,399.74 and 3,809.26 is: 5,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.26 : 17,399.74 = 3,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.26/17,399.74 = 3,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.26x = 17,399.74 × 3,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.26x = 66,280,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,133.59/11,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.69

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