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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.33, 17,530.55 and 4,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.33, 17,530.55 and 4,293.61 is: 6,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.33 : 17,530.55 = 4,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.33/17,530.55 = 4,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.33x = 17,530.55 × 4,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.33x = 75,269,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,269,246.40/11,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.64

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