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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.42, 17,554.50 and 4,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.42, 17,554.50 and 4,304.52 is: 6,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.42 : 17,554.50 = 4,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.42/17,554.50 = 4,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.42x = 17,554.50 × 4,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.42x = 75,563,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,696.34/11,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.55

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