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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.06, 17,567.52 and 4,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.06, 17,567.52 and 4,316.72 is: 6,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.06 : 17,567.52 = 4,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.06/17,567.52 = 4,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.06x = 17,567.52 × 4,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.06x = 75,834,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,834,064.93/11,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.64

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