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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.44, 17,548.58 and 4,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.44, 17,548.58 and 4,303.38 is: 6,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.44 : 17,548.58 = 4,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.44/17,548.58 = 4,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.44x = 17,548.58 × 4,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.44x = 75,518,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,208.20/11,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.86

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