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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.40, 17,001.60 and 5,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.40, 17,001.60 and 5,784.72 is: 8,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.40 : 17,001.60 = 5,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.40/17,001.60 = 5,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.40x = 17,001.60 × 5,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.40x = 98,349,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,495.55/11,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.44

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