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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.94, 17,046.78 and 5,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.94, 17,046.78 and 5,742.04 is: 8,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.94 : 17,046.78 = 5,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.94/17,046.78 = 5,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.94x = 17,046.78 × 5,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.94x = 97,883,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,883,292.63/11,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.29

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