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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.64, 17,043.26 and 5,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.64, 17,043.26 and 5,811.50 is: 8,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.64 : 17,043.26 = 5,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.64/17,043.26 = 5,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.64x = 17,043.26 × 5,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.64x = 99,046,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,046,855.86/11,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.19

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