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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.04, 17,573.40 and 4,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.04, 17,573.40 and 4,318.53 is: 6,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.04 : 17,573.40 = 4,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.04/17,573.40 = 4,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.04x = 17,573.40 × 4,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.04x = 75,891,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,891,255.10/11,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.66

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