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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.37, 17,558.29 and 4,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.37, 17,558.29 and 4,308.29 is: 6,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.37 : 17,558.29 = 4,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.37/17,558.29 = 4,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.37x = 17,558.29 × 4,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.37x = 75,646,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,646,183.68/11,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.07

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