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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.56, 17,559.61 and 4,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.56, 17,559.61 and 4,310.30 is: 6,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.56 : 17,559.61 = 4,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.56/17,559.61 = 4,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.56x = 17,559.61 × 4,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.56x = 75,687,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,687,077.63/11,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.81

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