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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.84, 17,007.02 and 5,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.84, 17,007.02 and 5,787.18 is: 8,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.84 : 17,007.02 = 5,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.84/17,007.02 = 5,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.84x = 17,007.02 × 5,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.84x = 98,422,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,686.00/11,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.67

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