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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.97, 17,047.94 and 5,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.97, 17,047.94 and 5,820.24 is: 8,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.97 : 17,047.94 = 5,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.97/17,047.94 = 5,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.97x = 17,047.94 × 5,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.97x = 99,223,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,223,073.20/11,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.15

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