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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.99, 17,515.56 and 4,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.99, 17,515.56 and 4,286.72 is: 6,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.99 : 17,515.56 = 4,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.99/17,515.56 = 4,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.99x = 17,515.56 × 4,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.99x = 75,084,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,084,301.36/11,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.26

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