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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.37, 17,543.12 and 4,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.37, 17,543.12 and 4,305.08 is: 6,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.37 : 17,543.12 = 4,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.37/17,543.12 = 4,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.37x = 17,543.12 × 4,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.37x = 75,524,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,524,557.38/11,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.78

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