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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.84, 16,998.60 and 5,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.84, 16,998.60 and 5,719.02 is: 8,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.84 : 16,998.60 = 5,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.84/16,998.60 = 5,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.84x = 16,998.60 × 5,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.84x = 97,215,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,215,333.37/11,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.41

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