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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.39, 17,435.94 and 7,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.39, 17,435.94 and 7,245.10 is: 10,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.39 : 17,435.94 = 7,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.39/17,435.94 = 7,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.39x = 17,435.94 × 7,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.39x = 126,325,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,325,128.89/11,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.38

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