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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.82, 17,020.35 and 5,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.82, 17,020.35 and 5,799.06 is: 8,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.82 : 17,020.35 = 5,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.82/17,020.35 = 5,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.82x = 17,020.35 × 5,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.82x = 98,702,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,702,030.87/11,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.12

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