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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.32, 17,040.66 and 5,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.32, 17,040.66 and 5,797.96 is: 8,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.32 : 17,040.66 = 5,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.32/17,040.66 = 5,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.32x = 17,040.66 × 5,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.32x = 98,801,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,801,065.05/11,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.03

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