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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.56, 17,027.37 and 5,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.56, 17,027.37 and 5,801.87 is: 8,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.56 : 17,027.37 = 5,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.56/17,027.37 = 5,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.56x = 17,027.37 × 5,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.56x = 98,790,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,790,502.05/11,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.18

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