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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.07, 17,026.40 and 5,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.07, 17,026.40 and 5,804.89 is: 8,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.07 : 17,026.40 = 5,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.07/17,026.40 = 5,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.07x = 17,026.40 × 5,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.07x = 98,836,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,836,398.93/11,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.40

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