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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.23, 17,558.78 and 4,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.23, 17,558.78 and 4,310.86 is: 6,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.23 : 17,558.78 = 4,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.23/17,558.78 = 4,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.23x = 17,558.78 × 4,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.23x = 75,693,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,442.35/11,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.84

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