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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.93, 17,523.70 and 4,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.93, 17,523.70 and 4,285.46 is: 6,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.93 : 17,523.70 = 4,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.93/17,523.70 = 4,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.93x = 17,523.70 × 4,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.93x = 75,097,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,097,115.40/11,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.04

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