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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.38, 17,003.52 and 5,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.38, 17,003.52 and 5,792.94 is: 8,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.38 : 17,003.52 = 5,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.38/17,003.52 = 5,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.38x = 17,003.52 × 5,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.38x = 98,500,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,371.15/11,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.45

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