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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.08, 17,534.67 and 4,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.08, 17,534.67 and 4,296.35 is: 6,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.08 : 17,534.67 = 4,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.08/17,534.67 = 4,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.08x = 17,534.67 × 4,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.08x = 75,335,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,335,079.45/11,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.75

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