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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.40, 17,548.52 and 4,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.40, 17,548.52 and 4,304.05 is: 6,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.40 : 17,548.52 = 4,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.40/17,548.52 = 4,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.40x = 17,548.52 × 4,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.40x = 75,529,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,529,642.11/11,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.62

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