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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.04, 17,270.04 and 5,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.04, 17,270.04 and 5,970.46 is: 8,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.04 : 17,270.04 = 5,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.04/17,270.04 = 5,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.04x = 17,270.04 × 5,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.04x = 103,110,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,110,083.02/11,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.50

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