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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.27, 17,541.23 and 4,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.27, 17,541.23 and 4,300.56 is: 6,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.27 : 17,541.23 = 4,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.27/17,541.23 = 4,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.27x = 17,541.23 × 4,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.27x = 75,437,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,437,112.09/11,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.43

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