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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.28, 17,548.08 and 4,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.28, 17,548.08 and 4,302.22 is: 6,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.28 : 17,548.08 = 4,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.28/17,548.08 = 4,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.28x = 17,548.08 × 4,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.28x = 75,495,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,495,700.74/11,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.47

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