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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.46, 17,554.48 and 4,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.46, 17,554.48 and 4,311.96 is: 6,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.46 : 17,554.48 = 4,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.46/17,554.48 = 4,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.46x = 17,554.48 × 4,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.46x = 75,694,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,694,215.58/11,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.92

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