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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.64, 17,567.70 and 4,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.64, 17,567.70 and 4,314.08 is: 6,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.64 : 17,567.70 = 4,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.64/17,567.70 = 4,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.64x = 17,567.70 × 4,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.64x = 75,788,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,788,463.22/11,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.10

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