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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.18, 17,560.53 and 4,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.18, 17,560.53 and 4,310.92 is: 6,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.18 : 17,560.53 = 4,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.18/17,560.53 = 4,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.18x = 17,560.53 × 4,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.18x = 75,702,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,702,061.94/11,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.74

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