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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.92, 17,045.94 and 5,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.92, 17,045.94 and 5,819.16 is: 8,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.92 : 17,045.94 = 5,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.92/17,045.94 = 5,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.92x = 17,045.94 × 5,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.92x = 99,193,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,193,052.21/11,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.54

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