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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.56, 17,052.90 and 5,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.56, 17,052.90 and 5,818.88 is: 8,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.56 : 17,052.90 = 5,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.56/17,052.90 = 5,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.56x = 17,052.90 × 5,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.56x = 99,228,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,228,778.75/11,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.73

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