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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.87, 17,018.24 and 5,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.87, 17,018.24 and 5,735.07 is: 8,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.87 : 17,018.24 = 5,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.87/17,018.24 = 5,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.87x = 17,018.24 × 5,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.87x = 97,600,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600,849.30/11,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.96

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