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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.21, 17,483.63 and 5,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.21, 17,483.63 and 5,813.73 is: 8,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.21 : 17,483.63 = 5,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.21/17,483.63 = 5,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.21x = 17,483.63 × 5,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.21x = 101,645,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,645,075.17/11,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.51

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