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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.45, 17,714.02 and 5,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.45, 17,714.02 and 5,571.79 is: 8,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.45 : 17,714.02 = 5,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.45/17,714.02 = 5,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.45x = 17,714.02 × 5,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.45x = 98,698,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,698,710.93/11,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.77

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