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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.42, 17,018.59 and 5,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.42, 17,018.59 and 5,800.66 is: 8,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.42 : 17,018.59 = 5,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.42/17,018.59 = 5,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.42x = 17,018.59 × 5,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.42x = 98,719,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,719,054.27/11,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.76

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