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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.56, 17,440.32 and 6,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.56, 17,440.32 and 6,076.80 is: 9,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.56 : 17,440.32 = 6,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.56/17,440.32 = 6,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.56x = 17,440.32 × 6,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.56x = 105,981,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,981,336.58/11,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.45

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