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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.54, 17,017.27 and 5,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.54, 17,017.27 and 5,799.78 is: 8,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.54 : 17,017.27 = 5,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.54/17,017.27 = 5,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.54x = 17,017.27 × 5,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.54x = 98,696,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,696,422.20/11,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.44

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