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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.23, 17,570.77 and 3,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.23, 17,570.77 and 3,393.38 is: 5,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.23 : 17,570.77 = 3,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.23/17,570.77 = 3,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.23x = 17,570.77 × 3,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.23x = 59,624,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,299.50/11,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.34

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