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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.80, 17,573.79 and 4,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.80, 17,573.79 and 4,318.25 is: 6,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.80 : 17,573.79 = 4,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.80/17,573.79 = 4,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.80x = 17,573.79 × 4,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.80x = 75,887,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,887,946.99/11,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.30

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