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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.74, 17,570.04 and 4,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.74, 17,570.04 and 4,318.39 is: 6,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.74 : 17,570.04 = 4,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.74/17,570.04 = 4,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.74x = 17,570.04 × 4,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.74x = 75,874,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,874,285.04/11,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.14

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