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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.08, 17,439.12 and 2,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.08, 17,439.12 and 2,861.16 is: 4,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.08 : 17,439.12 = 2,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.08/17,439.12 = 2,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.08x = 17,439.12 × 2,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.08x = 49,896,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,896,112.58/11,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.74

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