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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.94, 17,048.28 and 5,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.94, 17,048.28 and 5,743.04 is: 8,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.94 : 17,048.28 = 5,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.94/17,048.28 = 5,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.94x = 17,048.28 × 5,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.94x = 97,908,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,908,953.97/11,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.79

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