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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.04, 17,021.12 and 5,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.04, 17,021.12 and 5,794.46 is: 8,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.04 : 17,021.12 = 5,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.04/17,021.12 = 5,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.04x = 17,021.12 × 5,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.04x = 98,628,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,628,199.00/11,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.27

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