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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.37, 17,568.09 and 5,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.37, 17,568.09 and 5,474.03 is: 8,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.37 : 17,568.09 = 5,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.37/17,568.09 = 5,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.37x = 17,568.09 × 5,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.37x = 96,168,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,168,163.86/11,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.12

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