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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.90, 17,550.77 and 4,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.90, 17,550.77 and 4,305.55 is: 6,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.90 : 17,550.77 = 4,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.90/17,550.77 = 4,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.90x = 17,550.77 × 4,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.90x = 75,565,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,565,717.77/11,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.87

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