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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.18, 17,509.05 and 4,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.18, 17,509.05 and 4,913.26 is: 7,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.18 : 17,509.05 = 4,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.18/17,509.05 = 4,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.18x = 17,509.05 × 4,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.18x = 86,026,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,026,515.00/11,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.74

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