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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.09, 17,018.10 and 5,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.09, 17,018.10 and 5,800.33 is: 8,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.09 : 17,018.10 = 5,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.09/17,018.10 = 5,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.09x = 17,018.10 × 5,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.09x = 98,710,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,710,553.43/11,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.26

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