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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.58, 17,548.66 and 4,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.58, 17,548.66 and 4,308.08 is: 6,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.58 : 17,548.66 = 4,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.58/17,548.66 = 4,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.58x = 17,548.66 × 4,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.58x = 75,600,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,600,932.66/11,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.09

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