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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.05, 17,558.52 and 4,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.05, 17,558.52 and 4,310.70 is: 6,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.05 : 17,558.52 = 4,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.05/17,558.52 = 4,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.05x = 17,558.52 × 4,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.05x = 75,689,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,689,512.16/11,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.61

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