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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.96, 17,550.73 and 4,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.96, 17,550.73 and 4,309.46 is: 6,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.96 : 17,550.73 = 4,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.96/17,550.73 = 4,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.96x = 17,550.73 × 4,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.96x = 75,634,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,168.91/11,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.17

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