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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.60, 17,558.41 and 4,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.60, 17,558.41 and 4,780.10 is: 7,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.60 : 17,558.41 = 4,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.60/17,558.41 = 4,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.60x = 17,558.41 × 4,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.60x = 83,930,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,855.90/11,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.15

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