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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.45, 17,016.20 and 5,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.45, 17,016.20 and 5,801.46 is: 8,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.45 : 17,016.20 = 5,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.45/17,016.20 = 5,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.45x = 17,016.20 × 5,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.45x = 98,718,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,718,774.64/11,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.71

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