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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.08, 17,546.54 and 4,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.08, 17,546.54 and 4,302.73 is: 6,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.08 : 17,546.54 = 4,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.08/17,546.54 = 4,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.08x = 17,546.54 × 4,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.08x = 75,497,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,497,974.81/11,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.64

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