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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.40, 17,496.69 and 5,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.40, 17,496.69 and 5,831.11 is: 8,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.40 : 17,496.69 = 5,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.40/17,496.69 = 5,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.40x = 17,496.69 × 5,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.40x = 102,025,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025,124.03/11,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.21

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