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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.47, 17,437.07 and 3,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.47, 17,437.07 and 3,306.29 is: 4,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.47 : 17,437.07 = 3,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.47/17,437.07 = 3,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.47x = 17,437.07 × 3,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.47x = 57,651,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651,931.25/11,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.68

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