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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.61, 17,032.40 and 5,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.61, 17,032.40 and 5,809.90 is: 8,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.61 : 17,032.40 = 5,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.61/17,032.40 = 5,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.61x = 17,032.40 × 5,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.61x = 98,956,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,956,540.76/11,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.63

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