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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.38, 17,601.92 and 11,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.38, 17,601.92 and 11,461.92 is: 17,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.38 : 17,601.92 = 11,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.38/17,601.92 = 11,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.38x = 17,601.92 × 11,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.38x = 201,751,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,751,798.89/11,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.95

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