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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.24, 17,578.29 and 4,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.24, 17,578.29 and 4,323.85 is: 6,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.24 : 17,578.29 = 4,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.24/17,578.29 = 4,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.24x = 17,578.29 × 4,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.24x = 76,005,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005,889.22/11,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.33

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