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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.76, 17,922.90 and 3,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.76, 17,922.90 and 3,626.80 is: 5,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.76 : 17,922.90 = 3,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.76/17,922.90 = 3,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.76x = 17,922.90 × 3,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.76x = 65,002,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,002,773.72/11,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.04

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