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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.06, 17,569.02 and 4,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.06, 17,569.02 and 4,317.71 is: 6,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.06 : 17,569.02 = 4,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.06/17,569.02 = 4,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.06x = 17,569.02 × 4,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.06x = 75,857,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,857,933.34/11,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.12

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