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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.47, 17,558.22 and 4,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.47, 17,558.22 and 4,309.02 is: 6,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.47 : 17,558.22 = 4,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.47/17,558.22 = 4,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.47x = 17,558.22 × 4,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.47x = 75,658,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,658,721.14/11,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.09

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