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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.79, 17,865.07 and 5,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.79, 17,865.07 and 5,676.13 is: 8,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.79 : 17,865.07 = 5,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.79/17,865.07 = 5,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.79x = 17,865.07 × 5,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.79x = 101,404,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,404,400.93/11,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.66

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