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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.92, 17,550.99 and 4,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.92, 17,550.99 and 4,304.55 is: 6,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.92 : 17,550.99 = 4,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.92/17,550.99 = 4,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.92x = 17,550.99 × 4,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.92x = 75,549,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,549,114.00/11,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.13

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