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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.15, 17,013.48 and 5,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.15, 17,013.48 and 5,791.49 is: 8,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.15 : 17,013.48 = 5,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.15/17,013.48 = 5,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.15x = 17,013.48 × 5,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.15x = 98,533,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,533,399.29/11,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.13

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