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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.28, 17,042.41 and 5,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.28, 17,042.41 and 5,816.52 is: 8,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.28 : 17,042.41 = 5,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.28/17,042.41 = 5,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.28x = 17,042.41 × 5,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.28x = 99,127,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,127,504.07/11,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.56

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