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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.46, 17,547.60 and 4,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.46, 17,547.60 and 4,304.32 is: 6,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.46 : 17,547.60 = 4,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.46/17,547.60 = 4,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.46x = 17,547.60 × 4,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.46x = 75,530,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,530,485.63/11,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.24

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