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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.44, 17,558.88 and 4,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.44, 17,558.88 and 4,313.86 is: 6,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.44 : 17,558.88 = 4,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.44/17,558.88 = 4,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.44x = 17,558.88 × 4,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.44x = 75,746,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,746,490.00/11,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.63

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