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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.26, 17,548.92 and 7,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.26, 17,548.92 and 7,326.42 is: 10,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.26 : 17,548.92 = 7,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.26/17,548.92 = 7,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.26x = 17,548.92 × 7,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.26x = 128,570,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,758.47/11,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.09

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