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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.40, 17,801.10 and 5,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.40, 17,801.10 and 5,723.40 is: 8,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.40 : 17,801.10 = 5,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.40/17,801.10 = 5,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.40x = 17,801.10 × 5,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.40x = 101,882,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,882,815.74/11,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.10

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