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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.80, 17,558.70 and 7,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.80, 17,558.70 and 7,331.80 is: 10,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.80 : 17,558.70 = 7,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.80/17,558.70 = 7,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.80x = 17,558.70 × 7,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.80x = 128,736,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,736,876.66/11,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.70

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