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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.09, 17,547.46 and 6,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.09, 17,547.46 and 6,704.27 is: 10,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.09 : 17,547.46 = 6,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.09/17,547.46 = 6,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.09x = 17,547.46 × 6,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.09x = 117,642,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,642,805.16/11,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.28

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