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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.27, 17,247.31 and 5,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.27, 17,247.31 and 5,970.24 is: 8,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.27 : 17,247.31 = 5,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.27/17,247.31 = 5,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.27x = 17,247.31 × 5,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.27x = 102,970,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,970,463.97/11,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.64

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