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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.48, 17,010.56 and 5,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.48, 17,010.56 and 5,790.66 is: 8,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.48 : 17,010.56 = 5,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.48/17,010.56 = 5,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.48x = 17,010.56 × 5,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.48x = 98,502,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,502,369.37/11,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.27

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