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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.24, 17,563.29 and 4,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.24, 17,563.29 and 4,313.87 is: 6,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.24 : 17,563.29 = 4,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.24/17,563.29 = 4,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.24x = 17,563.29 × 4,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.24x = 75,765,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,765,749.83/11,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.36

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