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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.20, 17,577.58 and 5,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.20, 17,577.58 and 5,473.69 is: 8,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.20 : 17,577.58 = 5,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.20/17,577.58 = 5,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.20x = 17,577.58 × 5,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.20x = 96,214,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,214,196.50/11,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.17

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