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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.17, 17,562.49 and 4,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.17, 17,562.49 and 4,310.62 is: 6,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.17 : 17,562.49 = 4,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.17/17,562.49 = 4,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.17x = 17,562.49 × 4,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.17x = 75,705,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,165.96/11,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.91

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