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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.87, 17,573.24 and 4,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.87, 17,573.24 and 4,320.52 is: 6,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.87 : 17,573.24 = 4,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.87/17,573.24 = 4,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.87x = 17,573.24 × 4,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.87x = 75,925,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,925,534.88/11,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.34

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