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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.32, 17,036 and 5,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.32, 17,036 and 5,807.49 is: 8,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.32 : 17,036 = 5,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.32/17,036 = 5,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.32x = 17,036 × 5,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.32x = 98,936,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,936,399.64/11,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.62

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