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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.55, 17,552.16 and 4,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.55, 17,552.16 and 4,307.85 is: 6,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.55 : 17,552.16 = 4,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.55/17,552.16 = 4,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.55x = 17,552.16 × 4,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.55x = 75,612,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,612,072.46/11,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.85

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