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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.61, 17,584.23 and 4,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.61, 17,584.23 and 4,334.55 is: 6,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.61 : 17,584.23 = 4,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.61/17,584.23 = 4,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.61x = 17,584.23 × 4,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.61x = 76,219,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,219,724.15/11,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.72

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