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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.36, 17,567.37 and 4,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.36, 17,567.37 and 4,323.30 is: 6,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.36 : 17,567.37 = 4,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.36/17,567.37 = 4,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.36x = 17,567.37 × 4,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.36x = 75,949,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,949,010.72/11,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.86

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