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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.21, 17,528.88 and 4,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.21, 17,528.88 and 4,295.68 is: 6,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.21 : 17,528.88 = 4,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.21/17,528.88 = 4,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.21x = 17,528.88 × 4,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.21x = 75,298,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,518.04/11,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.51

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