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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.93, 17,019.35 and 5,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.93, 17,019.35 and 5,801.16 is: 8,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.93 : 17,019.35 = 5,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.93/17,019.35 = 5,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.93x = 17,019.35 × 5,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.93x = 98,731,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,731,972.45/11,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.51

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