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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.20, 17,446.50 and 4,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.20, 17,446.50 and 4,700.76 is: 7,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.20 : 17,446.50 = 4,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.20/17,446.50 = 4,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.20x = 17,446.50 × 4,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.20x = 82,011,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,809.34/11,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.05

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