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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.21, 17,016.77 and 5,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.21, 17,016.77 and 5,799.45 is: 8,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.21 : 17,016.77 = 5,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.21/17,016.77 = 5,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.21x = 17,016.77 × 5,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.21x = 98,687,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,687,792.70/11,342.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.93

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