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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.84, 17,004.84 and 5,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.84, 17,004.84 and 5,788.56 is: 8,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.84 : 17,004.84 = 5,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.84/17,004.84 = 5,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.84x = 17,004.84 × 5,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.84x = 98,433,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,536.63/11,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.92

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