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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.22, 17,025.86 and 5,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.22, 17,025.86 and 5,718.65 is: 8,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.22 : 17,025.86 = 5,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.22/17,025.86 = 5,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.22x = 17,025.86 × 5,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.22x = 97,364,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,364,820.57/11,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.19

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