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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.48, 17,016.53 and 5,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.48, 17,016.53 and 5,798.26 is: 8,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.48 : 17,016.53 = 5,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.48/17,016.53 = 5,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.48x = 17,016.53 × 5,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.48x = 98,666,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,666,265.24/11,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.46

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