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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.28, 17,543.46 and 2,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.28, 17,543.46 and 2,930.27 is: 4,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.28 : 17,543.46 = 2,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.28/17,543.46 = 2,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.28x = 17,543.46 × 2,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.28x = 51,407,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,074.53/11,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.54

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