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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.02, 17,483.31 and 5,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.02, 17,483.31 and 5,810.58 is: 8,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.02 : 17,483.31 = 5,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.02/17,483.31 = 5,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.02x = 17,483.31 × 5,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.02x = 101,588,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,588,171.42/11,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.03

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