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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.86, 17,580.12 and 4,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.86, 17,580.12 and 4,331.80 is: 6,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.86 : 17,580.12 = 4,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.86/17,580.12 = 4,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.86x = 17,580.12 × 4,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.86x = 76,153,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,563.82/11,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.61

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