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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.03, 17,543.36 and 4,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.03, 17,543.36 and 4,298.55 is: 6,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.03 : 17,543.36 = 4,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.03/17,543.36 = 4,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.03x = 17,543.36 × 4,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.03x = 75,411,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,010.13/11,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.68

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