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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.93, 17,526.70 and 4,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.93, 17,526.70 and 4,287.46 is: 6,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.93 : 17,526.70 = 4,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.93/17,526.70 = 4,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.93x = 17,526.70 × 4,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.93x = 75,145,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,145,025.18/11,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.04

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