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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.99, 17,567.40 and 4,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.99, 17,567.40 and 4,316.61 is: 6,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.99 : 17,567.40 = 4,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.99/17,567.40 = 4,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.99x = 17,567.40 × 4,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.99x = 75,831,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831,614.51/11,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.46

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