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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.73, 17,031.39 and 5,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.73, 17,031.39 and 5,806.71 is: 8,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.73 : 17,031.39 = 5,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.73/17,031.39 = 5,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.73x = 17,031.39 × 5,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.73x = 98,896,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,896,342.63/11,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.31

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