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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.42, 17,537.18 and 2,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.42, 17,537.18 and 2,926.30 is: 4,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.42 : 17,537.18 = 2,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.42/17,537.18 = 2,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.42x = 17,537.18 × 2,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.42x = 51,319,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,319,049.83/11,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.46

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