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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.79, 17,544.17 and 4,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.79, 17,544.17 and 4,296.20 is: 6,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.79 : 17,544.17 = 4,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.79/17,544.17 = 4,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.79x = 17,544.17 × 4,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.79x = 75,373,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,373,186.17/11,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.47

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