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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.12, 17,527.74 and 6,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.12, 17,527.74 and 6,431.08 is: 9,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.12 : 17,527.74 = 6,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.12/17,527.74 = 6,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.12x = 17,527.74 × 6,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.12x = 112,722,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,722,298.16/11,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.99

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