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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.28, 17,032.41 and 5,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.28, 17,032.41 and 5,818.23 is: 8,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.28 : 17,032.41 = 5,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.28/17,032.41 = 5,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.28x = 17,032.41 × 5,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.28x = 99,098,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,098,478.83/11,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.71

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