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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.37, 17,564.98 and 4,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.37, 17,564.98 and 4,315.02 is: 6,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.37 : 17,564.98 = 4,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.37/17,564.98 = 4,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.37x = 17,564.98 × 4,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.37x = 75,793,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,793,240.00/11,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.08

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