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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.14, 17,572.06 and 4,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.14, 17,572.06 and 4,693.08 is: 7,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.14 : 17,572.06 = 4,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.14/17,572.06 = 4,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.14x = 17,572.06 × 4,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.14x = 82,467,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,467,083.34/11,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.57

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