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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.84, 17,006.34 and 5,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.84, 17,006.34 and 5,789.56 is: 8,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.84 : 17,006.34 = 5,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.84/17,006.34 = 5,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.84x = 17,006.34 × 5,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.84x = 98,459,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,225.81/11,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.42

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