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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.09, 17,562.83 and 4,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.09, 17,562.83 and 4,312.17 is: 6,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.09 : 17,562.83 = 4,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.09/17,562.83 = 4,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.09x = 17,562.83 × 4,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.09x = 75,733,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,887.08/11,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.96

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