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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.94, 17,439.95 and 3,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.94, 17,439.95 and 3,729.26 is: 5,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.94 : 17,439.95 = 3,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.94/17,439.95 = 3,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.94x = 17,439.95 × 3,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.94x = 65,038,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,038,002.09/11,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.74

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