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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.22, 17,520.96 and 4,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.22, 17,520.96 and 4,284.16 is: 6,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.22 : 17,520.96 = 4,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.22/17,520.96 = 4,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.22x = 17,520.96 × 4,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.22x = 75,062,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,595.99/11,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.37

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