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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.88, 17,549.96 and 4,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.88, 17,549.96 and 4,299.40 is: 6,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.88 : 17,549.96 = 4,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.88/17,549.96 = 4,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.88x = 17,549.96 × 4,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.88x = 75,454,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,454,298.02/11,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.91

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