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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.07, 17,006.65 and 5,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.07, 17,006.65 and 5,801.02 is: 8,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.07 : 17,006.65 = 5,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.07/17,006.65 = 5,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.07x = 17,006.65 × 5,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.07x = 98,655,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655,916.78/11,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.93

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