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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.07, 17,414.33 and 5,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.07, 17,414.33 and 5,370.63 is: 8,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.07 : 17,414.33 = 5,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.07/17,414.33 = 5,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.07x = 17,414.33 × 5,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.07x = 93,525,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,525,830.97/11,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.34

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