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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.08, 17,549.41 and 4,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.08, 17,549.41 and 4,308.58 is: 6,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.08 : 17,549.41 = 4,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.08/17,549.41 = 4,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.08x = 17,549.41 × 4,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.08x = 75,612,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,612,927.65/11,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.84

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