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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.21, 17,519.46 and 4,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.21, 17,519.46 and 4,283.15 is: 6,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.21 : 17,519.46 = 4,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.21/17,519.46 = 4,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.21x = 17,519.46 × 4,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.21x = 75,038,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,475.10/11,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.86

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