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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.70, 17,024.55 and 5,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.70, 17,024.55 and 5,812.07 is: 8,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.70 : 17,024.55 = 5,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.70/17,024.55 = 5,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.70x = 17,024.55 × 5,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.70x = 98,947,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,947,876.32/11,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.00

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