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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.24, 17,044.14 and 5,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.24, 17,044.14 and 5,815.22 is: 8,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.24 : 17,044.14 = 5,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.24/17,044.14 = 5,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.24x = 17,044.14 × 5,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.24x = 99,115,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,115,423.81/11,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.07

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