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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.33, 17,712.72 and 5,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.33, 17,712.72 and 5,570.79 is: 8,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.33 : 17,712.72 = 5,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.33/17,712.72 = 5,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.33x = 17,712.72 × 5,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.33x = 98,673,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,843.45/11,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.05

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