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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.92, 17,555.49 and 4,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.92, 17,555.49 and 4,307.55 is: 6,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.92 : 17,555.49 = 4,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.92/17,555.49 = 4,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.92x = 17,555.49 × 4,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.92x = 75,621,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,150.95/11,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.63

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