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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.80, 17,559.96 and 4,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.80, 17,559.96 and 4,313.22 is: 6,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.80 : 17,559.96 = 4,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.80/17,559.96 = 4,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.80x = 17,559.96 × 4,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.80x = 75,739,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,888.65/11,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.42

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