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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.44, 17,719.68 and 5,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.44, 17,719.68 and 5,573.60 is: 8,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.44 : 17,719.68 = 5,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.44/17,719.68 = 5,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.44x = 17,719.68 × 5,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.44x = 98,762,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,762,408.45/11,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.34

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