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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.26, 17,007.60 and 5,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.26, 17,007.60 and 5,796.93 is: 8,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.26 : 17,007.60 = 5,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.26/17,007.60 = 5,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.26x = 17,007.60 × 5,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.26x = 98,591,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,866.67/11,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.84

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