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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.21, 17,530.38 and 4,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.21, 17,530.38 and 4,296.68 is: 6,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.21 : 17,530.38 = 4,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.21/17,530.38 = 4,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.21x = 17,530.38 × 4,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.21x = 75,322,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,322,433.14/11,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.00

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