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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.98, 17,001.18 and 5,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.98, 17,001.18 and 5,792.64 is: 8,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.98 : 17,001.18 = 5,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.98/17,001.18 = 5,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.98x = 17,001.18 × 5,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.98x = 98,481,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,481,715.32/11,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.41

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