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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.48, 17,444.36 and 4,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.48, 17,444.36 and 4,701.52 is: 7,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.48 : 17,444.36 = 4,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.48/17,444.36 = 4,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.48x = 17,444.36 × 4,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.48x = 82,015,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015,007.43/11,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.16

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