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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.24, 17,569.29 and 4,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.24, 17,569.29 and 4,317.89 is: 6,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.24 : 17,569.29 = 4,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.24/17,569.29 = 4,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.24x = 17,569.29 × 4,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.24x = 75,862,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,862,261.60/11,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.39

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