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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.47, 17,556.72 and 4,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.47, 17,556.72 and 4,308.02 is: 6,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.47 : 17,556.72 = 4,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.47/17,556.72 = 4,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.47x = 17,556.72 × 4,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.47x = 75,634,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,613.11/11,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.58

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