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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.26, 17,712.40 and 3,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.26, 17,712.40 and 3,600.26 is: 5,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.26 : 17,712.40 = 3,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.26/17,712.40 = 3,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.26x = 17,712.40 × 3,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.26x = 63,769,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,245.22/11,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.39

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