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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.32, 17,038.24 and 5,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.32, 17,038.24 and 5,816.64 is: 8,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.32 : 17,038.24 = 5,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.32/17,038.24 = 5,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.32x = 17,038.24 × 5,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.32x = 99,105,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,105,308.31/11,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.81

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