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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.17, 17,575.71 and 4,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.17, 17,575.71 and 4,700.32 is: 7,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.17 : 17,575.71 = 4,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.17/17,575.71 = 4,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.17x = 17,575.71 × 4,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.17x = 82,611,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,461.23/11,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.46

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