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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.04, 17,025.62 and 5,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.04, 17,025.62 and 5,797.46 is: 8,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.04 : 17,025.62 = 5,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.04/17,025.62 = 5,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.04x = 17,025.62 × 5,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.04x = 98,705,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,350.93/11,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.78

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