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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.92, 17,541.99 and 4,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.92, 17,541.99 and 4,298.55 is: 6,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.92 : 17,541.99 = 4,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.92/17,541.99 = 4,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.92x = 17,541.99 × 4,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.92x = 75,405,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,405,121.11/11,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.13

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