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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.66, 17,620.31 and 3,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.66, 17,620.31 and 3,426.48 is: 5,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.66 : 17,620.31 = 3,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.66/17,620.31 = 3,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.66x = 17,620.31 × 3,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.66x = 60,375,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,375,639.81/11,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.81

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