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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.96, 17,555.24 and 4,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.96, 17,555.24 and 4,312.46 is: 6,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.96 : 17,555.24 = 4,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.96/17,555.24 = 4,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.96x = 17,555.24 × 4,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.96x = 75,706,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,706,160.95/11,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.66

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