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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.84, 17,553.02 and 4,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.84, 17,553.02 and 4,304.73 is: 6,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.84 : 17,553.02 = 4,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.84/17,553.02 = 4,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.84x = 17,553.02 × 4,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.84x = 75,561,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561,037.45/11,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.74

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