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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.04, 17,439.06 and 3,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.04, 17,439.06 and 3,834.84 is: 5,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.04 : 17,439.06 = 3,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.04/17,439.06 = 3,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.04x = 17,439.06 × 3,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.04x = 66,876,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,876,004.85/11,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.26

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