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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.05, 17,556.08 and 4,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.05, 17,556.08 and 4,687.43 is: 7,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.05 : 17,556.08 = 4,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.05/17,556.08 = 4,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.05x = 17,556.08 × 4,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.05x = 82,292,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,292,784.86/11,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.14

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