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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.37, 17,551.35 and 4,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.37, 17,551.35 and 4,309.87 is: 6,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.37 : 17,551.35 = 4,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.37/17,551.35 = 4,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.37x = 17,551.35 × 4,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.37x = 75,644,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,036.82/11,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.78

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