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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.91, 17,576.46 and 4,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.91, 17,576.46 and 4,326.48 is: 6,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.91 : 17,576.46 = 4,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.91/17,576.46 = 4,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.91x = 17,576.46 × 4,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.91x = 76,044,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,044,202.66/11,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.59

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