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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.14, 17,547.70 and 5,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.14, 17,547.70 and 5,370.08 is: 8,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.14 : 17,547.70 = 5,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.14/17,547.70 = 5,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.14x = 17,547.70 × 5,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.14x = 94,232,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,232,552.82/11,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.90

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