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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.89, 17,555.28 and 4,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.89, 17,555.28 and 4,308.54 is: 6,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.89 : 17,555.28 = 4,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.89/17,555.28 = 4,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.89x = 17,555.28 × 4,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.89x = 75,637,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,626.09/11,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.37

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