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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.40, 17,810.10 and 5,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.40, 17,810.10 and 5,729.40 is: 8,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.40 : 17,810.10 = 5,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.40/17,810.10 = 5,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.40x = 17,810.10 × 5,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.40x = 102,041,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,041,186.94/11,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.10

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