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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.49, 17,553.20 and 4,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.49, 17,553.20 and 4,306.43 is: 6,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.49 : 17,553.20 = 4,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.49/17,553.20 = 4,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.49x = 17,553.20 × 4,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.49x = 75,591,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,591,517.78/11,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.44

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