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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.42, 17,535.24 and 4,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.42, 17,535.24 and 4,294.05 is: 6,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.42 : 17,535.24 = 4,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.42/17,535.24 = 4,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.42x = 17,535.24 × 4,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.42x = 75,297,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,297,197.32/11,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.38

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