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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.56, 17,744.09 and 5,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.56, 17,744.09 and 5,069.32 is: 7,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.56 : 17,744.09 = 5,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.56/17,744.09 = 5,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.56x = 17,744.09 × 5,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.56x = 89,950,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,950,400.61/11,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.79

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