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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.38, 17,002.02 and 5,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.38, 17,002.02 and 5,791.94 is: 8,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.38 : 17,002.02 = 5,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.38/17,002.02 = 5,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.38x = 17,002.02 × 5,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.38x = 98,474,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,474,679.72/11,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.95

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