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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.73, 17,440.70 and 3,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.73, 17,440.70 and 3,836.15 is: 5,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.73 : 17,440.70 = 3,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.73/17,440.70 = 3,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.73x = 17,440.70 × 3,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.73x = 66,905,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,905,141.31/11,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.42

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