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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.93, 17,414.55 and 5,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.93, 17,414.55 and 5,370.18 is: 8,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.93 : 17,414.55 = 5,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.93/17,414.55 = 5,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.93x = 17,414.55 × 5,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.93x = 93,519,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,519,268.12/11,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.87

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