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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.52, 17,531.10 and 4,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.52, 17,531.10 and 4,293.81 is: 6,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.52 : 17,531.10 = 4,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.52/17,531.10 = 4,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.52x = 17,531.10 × 4,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.52x = 75,275,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,275,212.49/11,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.30

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