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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.68, 17,049.62 and 5,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.68, 17,049.62 and 5,819.63 is: 8,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.68 : 17,049.62 = 5,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.68/17,049.62 = 5,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.68x = 17,049.62 × 5,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.68x = 99,222,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,222,505.25/11,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.55

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