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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.43, 17,526.06 and 4,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.43, 17,526.06 and 4,288.31 is: 6,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.43 : 17,526.06 = 4,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.43/17,526.06 = 4,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.43x = 17,526.06 × 4,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.43x = 75,157,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,157,090.73/11,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.24

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