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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.88, 17,575.92 and 4,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.88, 17,575.92 and 4,316.60 is: 6,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.88 : 17,575.92 = 4,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.88/17,575.92 = 4,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.88x = 17,575.92 × 4,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.88x = 75,868,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,868,216.27/11,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.78

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