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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.87, 17,570.24 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.87, 17,570.24 and 4,318.52 is: 6,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.87 : 17,570.24 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.87/17,570.24 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.87x = 17,570.24 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.87x = 75,877,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,877,323.40/11,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.33

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