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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.73, 17,014.30 and 5,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.73, 17,014.30 and 5,801.40 is: 8,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.73 : 17,014.30 = 5,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.73/17,014.30 = 5,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.73x = 17,014.30 × 5,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.73x = 98,706,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,706,760.02/11,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.54

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