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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.14, 17,571.44 and 4,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.14, 17,571.44 and 4,316.58 is: 6,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.14 : 17,571.44 = 4,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.14/17,571.44 = 4,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.14x = 17,571.44 × 4,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.14x = 75,848,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,526.48/11,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.85

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