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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.50, 17,017.20 and 5,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.50, 17,017.20 and 5,799.74 is: 8,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.50 : 17,017.20 = 5,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.50/17,017.20 = 5,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.50x = 17,017.20 × 5,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.50x = 98,695,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,695,250.44/11,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.37

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