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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.14, 17,570.56 and 4,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.14, 17,570.56 and 4,692.08 is: 7,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.14 : 17,570.56 = 4,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.14/17,570.56 = 4,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.14x = 17,570.56 × 4,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.14x = 82,442,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,442,473.16/11,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.07

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