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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.07, 17,005.16 and 5,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.07, 17,005.16 and 5,800.02 is: 8,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.07 : 17,005.16 = 5,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.07/17,005.16 = 5,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.07x = 17,005.16 × 5,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.07x = 98,630,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,239.10/11,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.44

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