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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.07, 17,027.90 and 5,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.07, 17,027.90 and 5,805.89 is: 8,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.07 : 17,027.90 = 5,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.07/17,027.90 = 5,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.07x = 17,027.90 × 5,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.07x = 98,862,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,862,114.33/11,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.90

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