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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.26, 17,557.96 and 4,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.26, 17,557.96 and 4,207.57 is: 6,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.26 : 17,557.96 = 4,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.26/17,557.96 = 4,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.26x = 17,557.96 × 4,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.26x = 73,876,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,876,345.76/11,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.46

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