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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.40, 17,020.06 and 5,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.40, 17,020.06 and 5,801.64 is: 8,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.40 : 17,020.06 = 5,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.40/17,020.06 = 5,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.40x = 17,020.06 × 5,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.40x = 98,744,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,744,260.90/11,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.23

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