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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.40, 17,618.49 and 4,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.40, 17,618.49 and 4,626.11 is: 6,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.40 : 17,618.49 = 4,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.40/17,618.49 = 4,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.40x = 17,618.49 × 4,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.40x = 81,504,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,984.68/11,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.36

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