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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.30, 17,544.62 and 4,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.30, 17,544.62 and 4,295.82 is: 6,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.30 : 17,544.62 = 4,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.30/17,544.62 = 4,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.30x = 17,544.62 × 4,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.30x = 75,368,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,540.23/11,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.55

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