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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.84, 17,554.04 and 4,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.84, 17,554.04 and 4,309.84 is: 6,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.84 : 17,554.04 = 4,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.84/17,554.04 = 4,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.84x = 17,554.04 × 4,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.84x = 75,655,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,655,103.75/11,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.23

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