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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.47, 17,545.47 and 4,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.47, 17,545.47 and 4,299.99 is: 6,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.47 : 17,545.47 = 4,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.47/17,545.47 = 4,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.47x = 17,545.47 × 4,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.47x = 75,445,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,445,345.55/11,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.82

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