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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.41, 17,474.40 and 5,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.41, 17,474.40 and 5,817.69 is: 8,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.41 : 17,474.40 = 5,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.41/17,474.40 = 5,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.41x = 17,474.40 × 5,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.41x = 101,660,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,660,642.14/11,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.19

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