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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.58, 19,670.88 and 5,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.58, 19,670.88 and 5,716.64 is: 8,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.58 : 19,670.88 = 5,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.58/19,670.88 = 5,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.58x = 19,670.88 × 5,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.58x = 112,451,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,451,339.44/13,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.49

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