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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.04, 17,559.84 and 4,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.04, 17,559.84 and 4,309.56 is: 6,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.04 : 17,559.84 = 4,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.04/17,559.84 = 4,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.04x = 17,559.84 × 4,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.04x = 75,675,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,675,184.07/11,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.18

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