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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.62, 17,588.02 and 4,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.62, 17,588.02 and 4,334.56 is: 6,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.62 : 17,588.02 = 4,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.62/17,588.02 = 4,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.62x = 17,588.02 × 4,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.62x = 76,236,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,236,327.97/11,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.13

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