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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.99, 17,123.91 and 5,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.99, 17,123.91 and 5,870.88 is: 8,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.99 : 17,123.91 = 5,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.99/17,123.91 = 5,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.99x = 17,123.91 × 5,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.99x = 100,532,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532,398.73/11,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.28

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