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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.60, 17,026.17 and 5,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.60, 17,026.17 and 5,799.93 is: 8,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.60 : 17,026.17 = 5,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.60/17,026.17 = 5,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.60x = 17,026.17 × 5,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.60x = 98,750,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,750,594.17/11,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.80

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