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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.19, 17,177.48 and 5,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.19, 17,177.48 and 5,833.03 is: 8,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.19 : 17,177.48 = 5,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.19/17,177.48 = 5,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.19x = 17,177.48 × 5,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.19x = 100,196,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,196,727.00/11,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.40

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