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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.32, 17,034.50 and 5,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.32, 17,034.50 and 5,806.49 is: 8,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.32 : 17,034.50 = 5,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.32/17,034.50 = 5,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.32x = 17,034.50 × 5,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.32x = 98,910,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,910,583.25/11,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.11

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