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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.55, 17,559.27 and 4,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.55, 17,559.27 and 4,311.20 is: 6,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.55 : 17,559.27 = 4,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.55/17,559.27 = 4,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.55x = 17,559.27 × 4,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.55x = 75,701,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,701,437.03/11,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.35

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