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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.22, 17,533.26 and 6,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.22, 17,533.26 and 6,426.30 is: 9,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.22 : 17,533.26 = 6,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.22/17,533.26 = 6,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.22x = 17,533.26 × 6,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.22x = 112,673,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,673,988.74/11,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.90

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