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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.42, 17,586.36 and 5,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.42, 17,586.36 and 5,150.97 is: 7,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.42 : 17,586.36 = 5,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.42/17,586.36 = 5,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.42x = 17,586.36 × 5,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.42x = 90,586,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,586,812.77/11,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.02

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