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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.71, 17,019.02 and 5,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.71, 17,019.02 and 5,800.94 is: 8,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.71 : 17,019.02 = 5,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.71/17,019.02 = 5,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.71x = 17,019.02 × 5,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.71x = 98,726,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,726,313.88/11,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.18

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