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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.26, 17,529.48 and 3,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.26, 17,529.48 and 3,895.07 is: 5,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.26 : 17,529.48 = 3,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.26/17,529.48 = 3,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.26x = 17,529.48 × 3,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.26x = 68,278,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,278,464.02/11,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.63

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