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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.27, 17,867.68 and 5,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.27, 17,867.68 and 5,673.21 is: 8,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.27 : 17,867.68 = 5,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.27/17,867.68 = 5,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.27x = 17,867.68 × 5,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.27x = 101,367,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,367,162.45/11,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.91

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