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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.29, 17,015.00 and 5,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.29, 17,015.00 and 5,793.59 is: 8,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.29 : 17,015.00 = 5,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.29/17,015.00 = 5,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.29x = 17,015.00 × 5,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.29x = 98,577,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,577,947.42/11,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.79

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