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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.19, 17,026.81 and 5,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.19, 17,026.81 and 5,801.49 is: 8,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.19 : 17,026.81 = 5,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.19/17,026.81 = 5,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.19x = 17,026.81 × 5,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.19x = 98,780,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,780,853.44/11,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.62

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