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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.03, 17,570.80 and 5,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.03, 17,570.80 and 5,871.07 is: 8,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.03 : 17,570.80 = 5,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.03/17,570.80 = 5,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.03x = 17,570.80 × 5,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.03x = 103,159,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,159,396.76/11,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.98

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