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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.94, 17,716.28 and 5,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.94, 17,716.28 and 5,573.28 is: 8,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.94 : 17,716.28 = 5,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.94/17,716.28 = 5,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.94x = 17,716.28 × 5,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.94x = 98,737,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,789.00/11,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.03

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