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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.92, 17,560.59 and 4,309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.92, 17,560.59 and 4,309.39 is: 6,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.92 : 17,560.59 = 4,309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.92/17,560.59 = 4,309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.92x = 17,560.59 × 4,309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.92x = 75,675,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,675,430.94/11,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.06

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