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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.63, 17,022.24 and 5,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.63, 17,022.24 and 5,800.26 is: 8,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.63 : 17,022.24 = 5,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.63/17,022.24 = 5,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.63x = 17,022.24 × 5,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.63x = 98,733,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,733,417.78/11,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.37

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