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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.74, 17,512.19 and 4,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.74, 17,512.19 and 4,284.47 is: 6,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.74 : 17,512.19 = 4,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.74/17,512.19 = 4,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.74x = 17,512.19 × 4,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.74x = 75,030,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,452.69/11,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.88

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