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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.84, 17,011.52 and 5,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.84, 17,011.52 and 5,790.18 is: 8,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.84 : 17,011.52 = 5,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.84/17,011.52 = 5,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.84x = 17,011.52 × 5,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.84x = 98,499,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,499,762.87/11,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.17

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