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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.44, 17,541.72 and 4,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.44, 17,541.72 and 4,304.12 is: 6,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.44 : 17,541.72 = 4,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.44/17,541.72 = 4,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.44x = 17,541.72 × 4,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.44x = 75,501,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,501,667.89/11,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.34

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