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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.60, 17,024.67 and 5,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.60, 17,024.67 and 5,798.93 is: 8,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.60 : 17,024.67 = 5,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.60/17,024.67 = 5,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.60x = 17,024.67 × 5,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.60x = 98,724,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,784.48/11,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.30

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