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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.29, 17,015.40 and 5,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.29, 17,015.40 and 5,798.53 is: 8,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.29 : 17,015.40 = 5,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.29/17,015.40 = 5,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.29x = 17,015.40 × 5,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.29x = 98,664,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,664,300.11/11,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.56

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