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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.04, 17,016.62 and 5,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.04, 17,016.62 and 5,791.46 is: 8,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.04 : 17,016.62 = 5,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.04/17,016.62 = 5,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.04x = 17,016.62 × 5,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.04x = 98,550,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,550,960.02/11,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.77

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