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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.23, 17,719.44 and 5,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.23, 17,719.44 and 5,570.97 is: 8,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.23 : 17,719.44 = 5,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.23/17,719.44 = 5,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.23x = 17,719.44 × 5,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.23x = 98,714,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,714,468.66/11,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.26

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