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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.04, 17,552.66 and 4,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.04, 17,552.66 and 4,305.64 is: 6,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.04 : 17,552.66 = 4,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.04/17,552.66 = 4,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.04x = 17,552.66 × 4,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.04x = 75,575,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,435.00/11,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.86

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