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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.56, 17,568.27 and 4,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.56, 17,568.27 and 4,317.22 is: 6,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.56 : 17,568.27 = 4,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.56/17,568.27 = 4,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.56x = 17,568.27 × 4,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.56x = 75,846,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,846,086.61/11,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.39

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