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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.24, 17,575.62 and 4,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.24, 17,575.62 and 4,323.05 is: 6,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.24 : 17,575.62 = 4,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.24/17,575.62 = 4,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.24x = 17,575.62 × 4,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.24x = 75,980,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,980,284.04/11,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.83

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