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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.03, 17,343.99 and 5,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.03, 17,343.99 and 5,940.99 is: 8,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.03 : 17,343.99 = 5,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.03/17,343.99 = 5,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.03x = 17,343.99 × 5,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.03x = 103,040,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,040,471.15/11,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.04

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