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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.26, 17,733.40 and 3,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.26, 17,733.40 and 3,614.26 is: 5,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.26 : 17,733.40 = 3,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.26/17,733.40 = 3,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.26x = 17,733.40 × 3,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.26x = 64,093,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093,118.28/11,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.39

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