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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.40, 17,609.34 and 5,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.40, 17,609.34 and 5,813.44 is: 8,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.40 : 17,609.34 = 5,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.40/17,609.34 = 5,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.40x = 17,609.34 × 5,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.40x = 102,370,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,841.53/11,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.31

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