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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.03, 17,550.69 and 4,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.03, 17,550.69 and 4,310.51 is: 6,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.03 : 17,550.69 = 4,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.03/17,550.69 = 4,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.03x = 17,550.69 × 4,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.03x = 75,652,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652,337.00/11,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.58

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