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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.52, 17,570.72 and 4,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.52, 17,570.72 and 4,323.60 is: 6,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.52 : 17,570.72 = 4,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.52/17,570.72 = 4,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.52x = 17,570.72 × 4,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.52x = 75,968,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,968,764.99/11,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.69

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