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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.92, 17,559.09 and 4,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.92, 17,559.09 and 4,308.39 is: 6,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.92 : 17,559.09 = 4,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.92/17,559.09 = 4,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.92x = 17,559.09 × 4,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.92x = 75,651,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,651,407.77/11,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.56

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