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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.46, 17,560.95 and 4,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.46, 17,560.95 and 4,313.88 is: 6,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.46 : 17,560.95 = 4,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.46/17,560.95 = 4,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.46x = 17,560.95 × 4,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.46x = 75,755,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,830.99/11,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.42

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