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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.11, 17,583.49 and 4,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.11, 17,583.49 and 4,334.05 is: 6,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.11 : 17,583.49 = 4,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.11/17,583.49 = 4,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.11x = 17,583.49 × 4,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.11x = 76,207,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,207,724.83/11,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.98

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