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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.16, 17,037.84 and 5,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.16, 17,037.84 and 5,805.84 is: 8,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.16 : 17,037.84 = 5,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.16/17,037.84 = 5,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.16x = 17,037.84 × 5,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.16x = 98,918,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,918,972.99/11,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.74

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