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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.96, 17,567.40 and 4,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.96, 17,567.40 and 4,316.64 is: 6,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.96 : 17,567.40 = 4,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.96/17,567.40 = 4,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.96x = 17,567.40 × 4,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.96x = 75,832,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,832,141.54/11,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.53

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