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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.18, 17,050.38 and 5,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.18, 17,050.38 and 5,820.13 is: 8,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.18 : 17,050.38 = 5,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.18/17,050.38 = 5,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.18x = 17,050.38 × 5,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.18x = 99,235,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,235,399.05/11,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.30

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