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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.79, 17,562.83 and 4,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.79, 17,562.83 and 4,310.52 is: 6,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.79 : 17,562.83 = 4,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.79/17,562.83 = 4,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.79x = 17,562.83 × 4,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.79x = 75,704,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,704,842.16/11,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.20

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