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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.70, 17,814.80 and 5,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.70, 17,814.80 and 5,630.69 is: 8,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.70 : 17,814.80 = 5,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.70/17,814.80 = 5,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.70x = 17,814.80 × 5,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.70x = 100,309,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,309,616.21/11,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.19

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