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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.39, 17,041.53 and 5,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.39, 17,041.53 and 5,807.71 is: 8,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.39 : 17,041.53 = 5,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.39/17,041.53 = 5,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.39x = 17,041.53 × 5,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.39x = 98,972,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,972,264.20/11,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.72

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