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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.64, 17,593.56 and 4,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.64, 17,593.56 and 4,801.68 is: 7,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.64 : 17,593.56 = 4,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.64/17,593.56 = 4,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.64x = 17,593.56 × 4,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.64x = 84,478,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,645.18/11,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.99

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