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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.25, 17,528.94 and 4,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.25, 17,528.94 and 4,295.72 is: 6,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.25 : 17,528.94 = 4,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.25/17,528.94 = 4,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.25x = 17,528.94 × 4,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.25x = 75,299,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,299,461.96/11,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.57

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