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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.56, 17,513.40 and 4,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.56, 17,513.40 and 4,285.28 is: 6,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.56 : 17,513.40 = 4,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.56/17,513.40 = 4,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.56x = 17,513.40 × 4,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.56x = 75,049,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,822.75/11,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.09

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