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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.65, 17,573.15 and 4,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.65, 17,573.15 and 4,317.30 is: 6,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.65 : 17,573.15 = 4,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.65/17,573.15 = 4,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.65x = 17,573.15 × 4,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.65x = 75,868,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,868,571.29/11,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.28

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