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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.99, 17,516.04 and 4,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.99, 17,516.04 and 4,282.15 is: 6,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.99 : 17,516.04 = 4,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.99/17,516.04 = 4,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.99x = 17,516.04 × 4,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.99x = 75,006,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,006,310.69/11,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.88

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