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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.86, 17,584.62 and 4,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.86, 17,584.62 and 4,334.80 is: 6,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.86 : 17,584.62 = 4,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.86/17,584.62 = 4,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.86x = 17,584.62 × 4,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.86x = 76,225,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225,810.78/11,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.10

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