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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.82, 17,021.85 and 5,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.82, 17,021.85 and 5,800.06 is: 8,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.82 : 17,021.85 = 5,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.82/17,021.85 = 5,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.82x = 17,021.85 × 5,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.82x = 98,727,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,727,751.31/11,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.62

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