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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.93, 17,540.90 and 4,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.93, 17,540.90 and 4,295.19 is: 6,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.93 : 17,540.90 = 4,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.93/17,540.90 = 4,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.93x = 17,540.90 × 4,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.93x = 75,341,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,476.80/11,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.79

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