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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.18, 17,557.74 and 4,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.18, 17,557.74 and 4,306.41 is: 6,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.18 : 17,557.74 = 4,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.18/17,557.74 = 4,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.18x = 17,557.74 × 4,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.18x = 75,610,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,610,827.11/11,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.61

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