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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.35, 17,861.41 and 5,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.35, 17,861.41 and 5,673.69 is: 8,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.35 : 17,861.41 = 5,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.35/17,861.41 = 5,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.35x = 17,861.41 × 5,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.35x = 101,340,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,110.40/11,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.00

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