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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.74, 17,031.90 and 5,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.74, 17,031.90 and 5,808.54 is: 8,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.74 : 17,031.90 = 5,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.74/17,031.90 = 5,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.74x = 17,031.90 × 5,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.74x = 98,930,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,930,472.43/11,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.87

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