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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.24, 17,045.64 and 5,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.24, 17,045.64 and 5,816.22 is: 8,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.24 : 17,045.64 = 5,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.24/17,045.64 = 5,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.24x = 17,045.64 × 5,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.24x = 99,141,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,141,192.28/11,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.57

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