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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.34, 17,560.08 and 4,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.34, 17,560.08 and 4,310.88 is: 6,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.34 : 17,560.08 = 4,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.34/17,560.08 = 4,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.34x = 17,560.08 × 4,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.34x = 75,699,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,699,397.67/11,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.43

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