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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.20, 17,038.80 and 5,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.20, 17,038.80 and 5,829.60 is: 8,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.20 : 17,038.80 = 5,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.20/17,038.80 = 5,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.20x = 17,038.80 × 5,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.20x = 99,329,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329,388.48/11,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.40

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