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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.12, 17,018.97 and 5,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.12, 17,018.97 and 5,799.89 is: 8,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.12 : 17,018.97 = 5,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.12/17,018.97 = 5,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.12x = 17,018.97 × 5,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.12x = 98,708,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,708,068.82/11,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.89

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