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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.85, 17,438.27 and 3,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.85, 17,438.27 and 3,304.92 is: 4,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.85 : 17,438.27 = 3,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.85/17,438.27 = 3,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.85x = 17,438.27 × 3,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.85x = 57,632,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,632,070.76/11,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.81

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