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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.68, 17,524.94 and 4,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.68, 17,524.94 and 4,287.56 is: 6,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.68 : 17,524.94 = 4,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.68/17,524.94 = 4,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.68x = 17,524.94 × 4,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.68x = 75,139,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,139,122.68/11,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.12

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