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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.31, 17,037.51 and 5,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.31, 17,037.51 and 5,808.63 is: 8,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.31 : 17,037.51 = 5,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.31/17,037.51 = 5,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.31x = 17,037.51 × 5,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.31x = 98,964,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,591.71/11,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.34

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