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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.88, 17,434.44 and 3,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.88, 17,434.44 and 3,833.12 is: 5,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.88 : 17,434.44 = 3,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.88/17,434.44 = 3,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.88x = 17,434.44 × 3,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.88x = 66,828,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,300.65/11,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.74

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