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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.71, 17,509.15 and 4,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.71, 17,509.15 and 4,282.44 is: 6,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.71 : 17,509.15 = 4,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.71/17,509.15 = 4,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.71x = 17,509.15 × 4,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.71x = 74,981,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,981,862.91/11,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.84

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