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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.90, 17,570.25 and 4,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.90, 17,570.25 and 4,317.74 is: 6,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.90 : 17,570.25 = 4,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.90/17,570.25 = 4,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.90x = 17,570.25 × 4,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.90x = 75,863,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863,771.24/11,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.39

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