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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.84, 17,014.52 and 5,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.84, 17,014.52 and 5,792.18 is: 8,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.84 : 17,014.52 = 5,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.84/17,014.52 = 5,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.84x = 17,014.52 × 5,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.84x = 98,551,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,551,162.45/11,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.17

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