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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.77, 17,037.96 and 5,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.77, 17,037.96 and 5,808.94 is: 8,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.77 : 17,037.96 = 5,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.77/17,037.96 = 5,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.77x = 17,037.96 × 5,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.77x = 98,972,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,972,487.36/11,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.68

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