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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.20, 17,002.08 and 5,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.20, 17,002.08 and 5,871.68 is: 8,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.20 : 17,002.08 = 5,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.20/17,002.08 = 5,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.20x = 17,002.08 × 5,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.20x = 99,830,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,830,773.09/11,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.63

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