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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.81, 17,031.14 and 5,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.81, 17,031.14 and 5,800.68 is: 8,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.81 : 17,031.14 = 5,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.81/17,031.14 = 5,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.81x = 17,031.14 × 5,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.81x = 98,792,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,792,193.18/11,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.24

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