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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.36, 17,021.50 and 5,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.36, 17,021.50 and 5,802.60 is: 8,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.36 : 17,021.50 = 5,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.36/17,021.50 = 5,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.36x = 17,021.50 × 5,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.36x = 98,768,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,768,955.90/11,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.67

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