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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.56, 17,033.37 and 5,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.56, 17,033.37 and 5,805.87 is: 8,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.56 : 17,033.37 = 5,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.56/17,033.37 = 5,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.56x = 17,033.37 × 5,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.56x = 98,893,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,531.88/11,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.19

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