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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.04, 17,571.90 and 4,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.04, 17,571.90 and 4,317.53 is: 6,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.04 : 17,571.90 = 4,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.04/17,571.90 = 4,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.04x = 17,571.90 × 4,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.04x = 75,867,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,867,117.55/11,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.15

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