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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.91, 17,027.93 and 5,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.91, 17,027.93 and 5,802.24 is: 8,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.91 : 17,027.93 = 5,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.91/17,027.93 = 5,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.91x = 17,027.93 × 5,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.91x = 98,800,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,800,151.07/11,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.77

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