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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.93, 17,017.85 and 5,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.93, 17,017.85 and 5,800.16 is: 8,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.93 : 17,017.85 = 5,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.93/17,017.85 = 5,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.93x = 17,017.85 × 5,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.93x = 98,706,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,706,138.77/11,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.00

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