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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.14, 17,575.70 and 5,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.14, 17,575.70 and 5,872.38 is: 8,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.14 : 17,575.70 = 5,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.14/17,575.70 = 5,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.14x = 17,575.70 × 5,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.14x = 103,211,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,211,189.17/11,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.56

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