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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.65, 17,605.22 and 5,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.65, 17,605.22 and 5,810.69 is: 8,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.65 : 17,605.22 = 5,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.65/17,605.22 = 5,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.65x = 17,605.22 × 5,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.65x = 102,298,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,298,358.72/11,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.18

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