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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.40, 17,551.52 and 4,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.40, 17,551.52 and 4,306.04 is: 6,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.40 : 17,551.52 = 4,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.40/17,551.52 = 4,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.40x = 17,551.52 × 4,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.40x = 75,577,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577,547.18/11,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.61

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