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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.95, 17,552.93 and 4,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.95, 17,552.93 and 4,306.65 is: 6,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.95 : 17,552.93 = 4,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.95/17,552.93 = 4,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.95x = 17,552.93 × 4,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.95x = 75,594,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,594,304.45/11,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.98

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