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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.92, 17,559.96 and 4,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.92, 17,559.96 and 4,310.58 is: 6,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.92 : 17,559.96 = 4,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.92/17,559.96 = 4,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.92x = 17,559.96 × 4,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.92x = 75,693,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,612.38/11,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.16

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