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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.26, 17,436.96 and 3,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.26, 17,436.96 and 3,833.25 is: 5,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.26 : 17,436.96 = 3,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.26/17,436.96 = 3,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.26x = 17,436.96 × 3,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.26x = 66,840,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,840,226.92/11,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.07

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