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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.37, 17,033.46 and 5,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.37, 17,033.46 and 5,810.57 is: 8,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.37 : 17,033.46 = 5,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.37/17,033.46 = 5,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.37x = 17,033.46 × 5,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.37x = 98,974,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,974,068.59/11,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.60

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