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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.08, 17,568.99 and 5,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.08, 17,568.99 and 5,476.01 is: 8,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.08 : 17,568.99 = 5,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.08/17,568.99 = 5,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.08x = 17,568.99 × 5,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.08x = 96,207,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,207,877.08/11,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.51

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