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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.49, 17,551.68 and 4,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.49, 17,551.68 and 4,306.14 is: 6,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.49 : 17,551.68 = 4,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.49/17,551.68 = 4,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.49x = 17,551.68 × 4,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.49x = 75,580,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,580,007.46/11,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.77

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