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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.65, 17,439.44 and 3,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.65, 17,439.44 and 3,835.53 is: 5,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.65 : 17,439.44 = 3,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.65/17,439.44 = 3,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.65x = 17,439.44 × 3,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.65x = 66,889,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,889,476.13/11,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.12

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