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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.26, 17,558.83 and 4,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.26, 17,558.83 and 4,310.90 is: 6,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.26 : 17,558.83 = 4,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.26/17,558.83 = 4,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.26x = 17,558.83 × 4,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.26x = 75,694,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,694,418.21/11,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.91

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