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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.80, 17,055.60 and 5,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.80, 17,055.60 and 5,816.97 is: 8,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.80 : 17,055.60 = 5,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.80/17,055.60 = 5,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.80x = 17,055.60 × 5,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.80x = 99,211,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,211,913.53/11,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.60

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