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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.24, 17,039.64 and 5,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.24, 17,039.64 and 5,812.22 is: 8,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.24 : 17,039.64 = 5,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.24/17,039.64 = 5,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.24x = 17,039.64 × 5,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.24x = 99,038,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,038,136.40/11,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.57

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