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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.15, 17,549.64 and 4,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.15, 17,549.64 and 4,304.80 is: 6,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.15 : 17,549.64 = 4,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.15/17,549.64 = 4,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.15x = 17,549.64 × 4,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.15x = 75,547,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,646.40/11,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.74

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