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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.45, 17,544.60 and 4,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.45, 17,544.60 and 4,302.32 is: 6,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.45 : 17,544.60 = 4,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.45/17,544.60 = 4,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.45x = 17,544.60 × 4,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.45x = 75,482,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,482,395.75/11,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.24

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