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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.77, 17,036.46 and 5,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.77, 17,036.46 and 5,807.94 is: 8,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.77 : 17,036.46 = 5,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.77/17,036.46 = 5,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.77x = 17,036.46 × 5,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.77x = 98,946,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,737.49/11,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.18

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