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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.14, 17,543.84 and 4,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.14, 17,543.84 and 4,673.49 is: 7,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.14 : 17,543.84 = 4,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.14/17,543.84 = 4,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.14x = 17,543.84 × 4,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.14x = 81,990,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,873.08/11,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.68

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