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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.23, 17,439.95 and 3,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.23, 17,439.95 and 3,835.65 is: 5,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.23 : 17,439.95 = 3,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.23/17,439.95 = 3,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.23x = 17,439.95 × 3,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.23x = 66,893,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,893,544.22/11,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.67

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