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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.79, 17,860.57 and 5,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.79, 17,860.57 and 5,673.13 is: 8,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.79 : 17,860.57 = 5,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.79/17,860.57 = 5,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.79x = 17,860.57 × 5,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.79x = 101,325,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,276.65/11,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.16

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