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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.27, 17,563.26 and 4,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.27, 17,563.26 and 4,311.77 is: 6,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.27 : 17,563.26 = 4,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.27/17,563.26 = 4,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.27x = 17,563.26 × 4,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.27x = 75,728,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,728,737.57/11,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.52

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