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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.84, 17,016.02 and 5,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.84, 17,016.02 and 5,793.18 is: 8,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.84 : 17,016.02 = 5,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.84/17,016.02 = 5,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.84x = 17,016.02 × 5,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.84x = 98,576,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,576,866.74/11,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.67

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