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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.04, 17,568.46 and 4,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.04, 17,568.46 and 4,317.41 is: 6,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.04 : 17,568.46 = 4,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.04/17,568.46 = 4,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.04x = 17,568.46 × 4,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.04x = 75,850,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,850,294.21/11,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.03

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