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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.23, 17,527.26 and 4,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.23, 17,527.26 and 4,289.10 is: 6,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.23 : 17,527.26 = 4,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.23/17,527.26 = 4,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.23x = 17,527.26 × 4,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.23x = 75,176,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,176,232.92/11,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.44

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