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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.86, 17,029.77 and 5,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.86, 17,029.77 and 5,808.15 is: 8,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.86 : 17,029.77 = 5,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.86/17,029.77 = 5,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.86x = 17,029.77 × 5,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.86x = 98,911,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,911,373.48/11,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.00

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