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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.99, 17,577.92 and 4,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.99, 17,577.92 and 4,323.60 is: 6,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.99 : 17,577.92 = 4,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.99/17,577.92 = 4,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.99x = 17,577.92 × 4,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.99x = 75,999,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,999,894.91/11,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.96

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