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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.47, 17,033.71 and 5,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.47, 17,033.71 and 5,810.39 is: 8,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.47 : 17,033.71 = 5,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.47/17,033.71 = 5,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.47x = 17,033.71 × 5,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.47x = 98,972,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,972,398.55/11,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.14

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