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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.98, 17,015.78 and 5,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.98, 17,015.78 and 5,797.76 is: 8,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.98 : 17,015.78 = 5,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.98/17,015.78 = 5,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.98x = 17,015.78 × 5,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.98x = 98,653,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,408.65/11,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.71

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