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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.07, 17,542.26 and 4,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.07, 17,542.26 and 4,297.41 is: 6,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.07 : 17,542.26 = 4,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.07/17,542.26 = 4,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.07x = 17,542.26 × 4,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.07x = 75,386,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,283.55/11,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.09

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