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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.48, 17,006.05 and 5,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.48, 17,006.05 and 5,787.65 is: 8,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.48 : 17,006.05 = 5,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.48/17,006.05 = 5,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.48x = 17,006.05 × 5,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.48x = 98,425,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,425,115.03/11,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.75

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