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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.48, 17,015.06 and 5,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.48, 17,015.06 and 5,793.66 is: 8,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.48 : 17,015.06 = 5,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.48/17,015.06 = 5,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.48x = 17,015.06 × 5,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.48x = 98,579,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,579,472.52/11,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.77

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