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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.46, 17,545.48 and 4,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.46, 17,545.48 and 4,299.98 is: 6,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.46 : 17,545.48 = 4,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.46/17,545.48 = 4,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.46x = 17,545.48 × 4,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.46x = 75,445,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,445,213.09/11,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.81

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