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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.14, 17,601.00 and 5,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.14, 17,601.00 and 5,819.09 is: 8,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.14 : 17,601.00 = 5,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.14/17,601.00 = 5,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.14x = 17,601.00 × 5,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.14x = 102,421,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,421,792.27/11,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.07

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