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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.48, 17,015.03 and 5,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.48, 17,015.03 and 5,797.26 is: 8,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.48 : 17,015.03 = 5,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.48/17,015.03 = 5,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.48x = 17,015.03 × 5,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.48x = 98,640,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,640,533.87/11,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.96

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