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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.33, 17,582.85 and 4,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.33, 17,582.85 and 4,326.93 is: 6,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.33 : 17,582.85 = 4,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.33/17,582.85 = 4,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.33x = 17,582.85 × 4,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.33x = 76,079,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,079,761.15/11,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.93

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