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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.40, 17,018.56 and 5,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.40, 17,018.56 and 5,800.64 is: 8,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.40 : 17,018.56 = 5,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.40/17,018.56 = 5,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.40x = 17,018.56 × 5,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.40x = 98,718,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,718,554.38/11,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.73

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