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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.03, 17,107.38 and 5,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.03, 17,107.38 and 5,853.07 is: 8,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.03 : 17,107.38 = 5,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.03/17,107.38 = 5,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.03x = 17,107.38 × 5,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.03x = 100,130,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,649.89/11,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.13

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