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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.03, 17,438.81 and 3,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.03, 17,438.81 and 3,834.84 is: 5,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.03 : 17,438.81 = 3,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.03/17,438.81 = 3,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.03x = 17,438.81 × 3,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.03x = 66,875,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,875,046.14/11,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.18

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