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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.69, 64,927.99 and 11,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.69, 64,927.99 and 11,697.25 is: 17,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.69 : 64,927.99 = 11,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.69/64,927.99 = 11,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.69x = 64,927.99 × 11,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.69x = 759,478,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,478,577.14/43,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.51

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