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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.73, 17,383.28 and 5,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.73, 17,383.28 and 5,670.07 is: 8,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.73 : 17,383.28 = 5,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.73/17,383.28 = 5,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.73x = 17,383.28 × 5,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.73x = 98,564,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,564,342.62/11,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.25

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