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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.02, 17,010.29 and 5,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.02, 17,010.29 and 5,789.36 is: 8,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.02 : 17,010.29 = 5,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.02/17,010.29 = 5,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.02x = 17,010.29 × 5,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.02x = 98,478,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,478,749.51/11,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.94

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