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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.59, 17,020.35 and 5,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.59, 17,020.35 and 5,801.83 is: 8,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.59 : 17,020.35 = 5,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.59/17,020.35 = 5,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.59x = 17,020.35 × 5,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.59x = 98,749,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,749,177.24/11,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.52

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