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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.15, 17,545.41 and 3,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.15, 17,545.41 and 3,263.72 is: 4,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.15 : 17,545.41 = 3,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.15/17,545.41 = 3,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.15x = 17,545.41 × 3,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.15x = 57,263,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,263,217.80/11,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.65

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