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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.06, 17,566.02 and 4,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.06, 17,566.02 and 4,315.71 is: 6,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.06 : 17,566.02 = 4,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.06/17,566.02 = 4,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.06x = 17,566.02 × 4,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.06x = 75,809,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,848.17/11,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.12

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