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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.49, 17,124.66 and 5,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.49, 17,124.66 and 5,871.38 is: 8,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.49 : 17,124.66 = 5,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.49/17,124.66 = 5,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.49x = 17,124.66 × 5,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.49x = 100,545,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,545,356.87/11,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.03

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