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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.04, 17,558.34 and 4,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.04, 17,558.34 and 4,308.56 is: 6,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.04 : 17,558.34 = 4,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.04/17,558.34 = 4,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.04x = 17,558.34 × 4,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.04x = 75,651,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,651,161.39/11,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.68

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