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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.22, 17,519.46 and 4,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.22, 17,519.46 and 4,283.16 is: 6,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.22 : 17,519.46 = 4,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.22/17,519.46 = 4,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.22x = 17,519.46 × 4,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.22x = 75,038,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,650.29/11,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.87

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