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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.82, 17,024.11 and 5,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.82, 17,024.11 and 5,801.45 is: 8,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.82 : 17,024.11 = 5,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.82/17,024.11 = 5,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.82x = 17,024.11 × 5,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.82x = 98,764,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,764,423.34/11,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.19

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