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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.23, 17,556.39 and 4,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.23, 17,556.39 and 4,687.38 is: 7,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.23 : 17,556.39 = 4,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.23/17,556.39 = 4,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.23x = 17,556.39 × 4,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.23x = 82,293,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,471.36/11,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.09

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