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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.52, 17,522.36 and 4,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.52, 17,522.36 and 4,291.28 is: 6,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.52 : 17,522.36 = 4,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.52/17,522.36 = 4,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.52x = 17,522.36 × 4,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.52x = 75,193,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,193,353.02/11,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.09

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