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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.96, 17,549.24 and 4,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.96, 17,549.24 and 4,308.46 is: 6,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.96 : 17,549.24 = 4,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.96/17,549.24 = 4,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.96x = 17,549.24 × 4,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.96x = 75,610,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,610,089.28/11,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.67

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