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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.94, 17,036.28 and 5,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.94, 17,036.28 and 5,735.01 is: 8,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.94 : 17,036.28 = 5,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.94/17,036.28 = 5,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.94x = 17,036.28 × 5,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.94x = 97,703,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703,236.16/11,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.74

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