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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.32, 17,587.54 and 4,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.32, 17,587.54 and 4,334.24 is: 6,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.32 : 17,587.54 = 4,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.32/17,587.54 = 4,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.32x = 17,587.54 × 4,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.32x = 76,228,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,228,619.37/11,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.64

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