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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.08, 17,588.48 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.08, 17,588.48 and 3,293.16 is: 4,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.08 : 17,588.48 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.08/17,588.48 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.08x = 17,588.48 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.08x = 57,921,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,678.80/11,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.56

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