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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.74, 17,577.54 and 4,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.74, 17,577.54 and 4,323.36 is: 6,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.74 : 17,577.54 = 4,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.74/17,577.54 = 4,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.74x = 17,577.54 × 4,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.74x = 75,994,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,994,033.33/11,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.60

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