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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.20, 17,027.10 and 5,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.20, 17,027.10 and 5,803.80 is: 8,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.20 : 17,027.10 = 5,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.20/17,027.10 = 5,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.20x = 17,027.10 × 5,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.20x = 98,821,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,821,882.98/11,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.23

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