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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.80, 17,016.15 and 5,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.80, 17,016.15 and 5,799.03 is: 8,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.80 : 17,016.15 = 5,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.80/17,016.15 = 5,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.80x = 17,016.15 × 5,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.80x = 98,677,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,677,164.33/11,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.31

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