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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.15, 17,551.14 and 4,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.15, 17,551.14 and 4,305.80 is: 6,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.15 : 17,551.14 = 4,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.15/17,551.14 = 4,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.15x = 17,551.14 × 4,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.15x = 75,571,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,571,698.61/11,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.25

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