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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.42, 17,020.09 and 5,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.42, 17,020.09 and 5,801.66 is: 8,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.42 : 17,020.09 = 5,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.42/17,020.09 = 5,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.42x = 17,020.09 × 5,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.42x = 98,744,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,744,775.35/11,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.26

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