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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.95, 17,433.75 and 5,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.95, 17,433.75 and 5,711.91 is: 8,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.95 : 17,433.75 = 5,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.95/17,433.75 = 5,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.95x = 17,433.75 × 5,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.95x = 99,580,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,580,010.96/11,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.64

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