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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.42, 17,562.84 and 4,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.42, 17,562.84 and 4,310.89 is: 6,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.42 : 17,562.84 = 4,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.42/17,562.84 = 4,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.42x = 17,562.84 × 4,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.42x = 75,711,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,711,471.33/11,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.31

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