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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.87, 17,552.10 and 4,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.87, 17,552.10 and 4,310.37 is: 6,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.87 : 17,552.10 = 4,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.87/17,552.10 = 4,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.87x = 17,552.10 × 4,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.87x = 75,656,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,656,045.28/11,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.53

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