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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.70, 17,035.52 and 5,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.70, 17,035.52 and 5,811.98 is: 8,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.70 : 17,035.52 = 5,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.70/17,035.52 = 5,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.70x = 17,035.52 × 5,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.70x = 99,010,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,010,030.88/11,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.74

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