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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.92, 17,129.69 and 5,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.92, 17,129.69 and 5,870.07 is: 8,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.92 : 17,129.69 = 5,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.92/17,129.69 = 5,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.92x = 17,129.69 × 5,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.92x = 100,552,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,552,450.03/11,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.00

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