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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.36, 17,036.46 and 5,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.36, 17,036.46 and 5,812.56 is: 8,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.36 : 17,036.46 = 5,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.36/17,036.46 = 5,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.36x = 17,036.46 × 5,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.36x = 99,025,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,025,445.94/11,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.59

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