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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.54, 17,559.25 and 4,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.54, 17,559.25 and 4,311.19 is: 6,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.54 : 17,559.25 = 4,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.54/17,559.25 = 4,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.54x = 17,559.25 × 4,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.54x = 75,701,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,701,175.41/11,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.33

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