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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.16, 17,565.26 and 4,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.16, 17,565.26 and 4,312.24 is: 6,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.16 : 17,565.26 = 4,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.16/17,565.26 = 4,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.16x = 17,565.26 × 4,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.16x = 75,745,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,745,551.31/11,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.92

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