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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.17, 17,565.21 and 4,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.17, 17,565.21 and 4,693.32 is: 7,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.17 : 17,565.21 = 4,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.17/17,565.21 = 4,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.17x = 17,565.21 × 4,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.17x = 82,439,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,151.40/11,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.96

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