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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.22, 17,015.29 and 5,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.22, 17,015.29 and 5,798.45 is: 8,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.22 : 17,015.29 = 5,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.22/17,015.29 = 5,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.22x = 17,015.29 × 5,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.22x = 98,662,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,662,370.20/11,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.45

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