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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.32, 17,041.24 and 5,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.32, 17,041.24 and 5,818.64 is: 8,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.32 : 17,041.24 = 5,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.32/17,041.24 = 5,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.32x = 17,041.24 × 5,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.32x = 99,156,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,840.71/11,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.81

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