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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.96, 17,011.14 and 5,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.96, 17,011.14 and 5,799.40 is: 8,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.96 : 17,011.14 = 5,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.96/17,011.14 = 5,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.96x = 17,011.14 × 5,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.96x = 98,654,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,405.32/11,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.18

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