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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.89, 17,436.69 and 7,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.89, 17,436.69 and 7,245.60 is: 10,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.89 : 17,436.69 = 7,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.89/17,436.69 = 7,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.89x = 17,436.69 × 7,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.89x = 126,339,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,339,281.06/11,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.13

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