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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.93, 17,525.20 and 4,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.93, 17,525.20 and 4,286.46 is: 6,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.93 : 17,525.20 = 4,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.93/17,525.20 = 4,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.93x = 17,525.20 × 4,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.93x = 75,121,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,121,068.79/11,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.54

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