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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.34, 17,551.08 and 4,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.34, 17,551.08 and 4,304.88 is: 6,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.34 : 17,551.08 = 4,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.34/17,551.08 = 4,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.34x = 17,551.08 × 4,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.34x = 75,555,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,555,293.27/11,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.43

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