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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.08, 17,531.67 and 4,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.08, 17,531.67 and 4,294.35 is: 6,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.08 : 17,531.67 = 4,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.08/17,531.67 = 4,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.08x = 17,531.67 × 4,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.08x = 75,287,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,287,127.06/11,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.75

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