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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.50, 17,552.04 and 4,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.50, 17,552.04 and 4,303.08 is: 6,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.50 : 17,552.04 = 4,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.50/17,552.04 = 4,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.50x = 17,552.04 × 4,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.50x = 75,527,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,527,832.28/11,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.54

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