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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.47, 17,050.19 and 5,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.47, 17,050.19 and 5,821.74 is: 8,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.47 : 17,050.19 = 5,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.47/17,050.19 = 5,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.47x = 17,050.19 × 5,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.47x = 99,261,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,744.02/11,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.40

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