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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.36, 17,568.87 and 4,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.36, 17,568.87 and 4,324.30 is: 6,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.36 : 17,568.87 = 4,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.36/17,568.87 = 4,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.36x = 17,568.87 × 4,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.36x = 75,973,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973,064.54/11,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.36

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