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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.19, 17,626.61 and 6,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.19, 17,626.61 and 6,201.26 is: 9,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.19 : 17,626.61 = 6,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.19/17,626.61 = 6,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.19x = 17,626.61 × 6,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.19x = 109,307,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,307,185.00/11,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.34

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