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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.24, 17,131.79 and 5,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.24, 17,131.79 and 5,876.13 is: 8,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.24 : 17,131.79 = 5,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.24/17,131.79 = 5,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.24x = 17,131.79 × 5,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.24x = 100,668,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,668,595.79/11,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.16

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