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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.57, 17,047.04 and 5,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.57, 17,047.04 and 5,802.21 is: 8,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.57 : 17,047.04 = 5,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.57/17,047.04 = 5,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.57x = 17,047.04 × 5,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.57x = 98,910,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,910,476.95/11,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.41

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