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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.53, 17,571.15 and 4,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.53, 17,571.15 and 4,317.03 is: 6,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.53 : 17,571.15 = 4,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.53/17,571.15 = 4,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.53x = 17,571.15 × 4,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.53x = 75,855,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,855,072.24/11,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.40

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