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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.14, 17,554.34 and 4,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.14, 17,554.34 and 4,681.28 is: 7,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.14 : 17,554.34 = 4,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.14/17,554.34 = 4,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.14x = 17,554.34 × 4,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.14x = 82,176,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,176,669.58/11,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.76

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