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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.28, 17,549.58 and 4,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.28, 17,549.58 and 4,303.22 is: 6,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.28 : 17,549.58 = 4,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.28/17,549.58 = 4,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.28x = 17,549.58 × 4,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.28x = 75,519,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,519,703.65/11,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.97

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