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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.49, 17,591.73 and 4,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.49, 17,591.73 and 4,330.99 is: 6,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.49 : 17,591.73 = 4,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.49/17,591.73 = 4,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.49x = 17,591.73 × 4,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.49x = 76,189,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,189,562.73/11,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.22

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