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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.71, 17,532.84 and 4,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.71, 17,532.84 and 4,298.19 is: 6,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.71 : 17,532.84 = 4,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.71/17,532.84 = 4,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.71x = 17,532.84 × 4,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.71x = 75,359,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,359,477.56/11,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.34

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