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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.52, 17,541.60 and 4,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.52, 17,541.60 and 4,300.81 is: 6,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.52 : 17,541.60 = 4,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.52/17,541.60 = 4,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.52x = 17,541.60 × 4,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.52x = 75,443,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,443,088.70/11,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.80

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