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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.77, 17,019.11 and 5,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.77, 17,019.11 and 5,801.00 is: 8,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.77 : 17,019.11 = 5,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.77/17,019.11 = 5,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.77x = 17,019.11 × 5,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.77x = 98,727,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,727,870.65/11,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.27

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