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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.40, 17,550.02 and 4,305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.40, 17,550.02 and 4,305.05 is: 6,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.40 : 17,550.02 = 4,305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.40/17,550.02 = 4,305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.40x = 17,550.02 × 4,305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.40x = 75,553,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,713.60/11,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.12

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