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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.39, 17,553.03 and 4,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.39, 17,553.03 and 4,307.04 is: 6,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.39 : 17,553.03 = 4,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.39/17,553.03 = 4,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.39x = 17,553.03 × 4,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.39x = 75,601,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,601,602.33/11,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.12

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