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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.64, 17,523.59 and 4,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.64, 17,523.59 and 4,284.32 is: 6,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.64 : 17,523.59 = 4,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.64/17,523.59 = 4,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.64x = 17,523.59 × 4,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.64x = 75,076,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,076,558.07/11,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.89

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