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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.93, 17,567.29 and 5,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.93, 17,567.29 and 5,788.61 is: 8,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.93 : 17,567.29 = 5,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.93/17,567.29 = 5,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.93x = 17,567.29 × 5,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.93x = 101,690,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,102.73/11,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.68

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