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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.92, 17,556.99 and 4,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.92, 17,556.99 and 4,308.55 is: 6,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.92 : 17,556.99 = 4,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.92/17,556.99 = 4,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.92x = 17,556.99 × 4,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.92x = 75,645,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,169.26/11,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.13

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