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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.98, 17,002.68 and 5,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.98, 17,002.68 and 5,793.64 is: 8,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.98 : 17,002.68 = 5,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.98/17,002.68 = 5,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.98x = 17,002.68 × 5,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.98x = 98,507,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,507,406.96/11,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.91

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