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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.59, 17,546.72 and 4,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.59, 17,546.72 and 4,304.13 is: 6,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.59 : 17,546.72 = 4,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.59/17,546.72 = 4,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.59x = 17,546.72 × 4,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.59x = 75,523,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,523,342.43/11,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.11

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