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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.17, 17,018.21 and 5,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.17, 17,018.21 and 5,800.41 is: 8,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.17 : 17,018.21 = 5,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.17/17,018.21 = 5,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.17x = 17,018.21 × 5,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.17x = 98,712,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,595.47/11,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.38

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