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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.26, 17,718.40 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.26, 17,718.40 and 3,604.26 is: 5,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.26 : 17,718.40 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.26/17,718.40 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.26x = 17,718.40 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.26x = 63,861,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,720.38/11,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.39

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