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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.79, 17,716.04 and 5,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.79, 17,716.04 and 5,573.13 is: 8,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.79 : 17,716.04 = 5,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.79/17,716.04 = 5,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.79x = 17,716.04 × 5,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.79x = 98,733,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,733,794.01/11,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.80

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