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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.54, 17,020.28 and 5,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.54, 17,020.28 and 5,801.78 is: 8,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.54 : 17,020.28 = 5,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.54/17,020.28 = 5,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.54x = 17,020.28 × 5,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.54x = 98,747,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,747,920.10/11,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.44

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