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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.38, 17,000.52 and 5,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.38, 17,000.52 and 5,790.94 is: 8,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.38 : 17,000.52 = 5,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.38/17,000.52 = 5,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.38x = 17,000.52 × 5,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.38x = 98,448,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,448,991.29/11,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.45

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