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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.84, 17,555.54 and 4,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.84, 17,555.54 and 4,310.84 is: 6,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.84 : 17,555.54 = 4,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.84/17,555.54 = 4,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.84x = 17,555.54 × 4,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.84x = 75,679,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,679,124.05/11,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.73

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