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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.57, 17,007.41 and 5,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.57, 17,007.41 and 5,801.52 is: 8,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.57 : 17,007.41 = 5,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.57/17,007.41 = 5,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.57x = 17,007.41 × 5,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.57x = 98,668,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,668,800.26/11,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.68

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