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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.56, 17,031.87 and 5,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.56, 17,031.87 and 5,804.87 is: 8,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.56 : 17,031.87 = 5,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.56/17,031.87 = 5,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.56x = 17,031.87 × 5,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.56x = 98,867,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,867,706.05/11,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.68

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