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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.49, 17,567.66 and 5,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.49, 17,567.66 and 5,796.43 is: 8,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.49 : 17,567.66 = 5,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.49/17,567.66 = 5,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.49x = 17,567.66 × 5,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.49x = 101,829,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,829,801.41/11,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.74

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