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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.15, 17,018.19 and 5,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.15, 17,018.19 and 5,800.39 is: 8,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.15 : 17,018.19 = 5,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.15/17,018.19 = 5,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.15x = 17,018.19 × 5,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.15x = 98,712,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,112.32/11,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.35

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