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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.93, 17,053.00 and 5,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.93, 17,053.00 and 5,821.89 is: 8,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.93 : 17,053.00 = 5,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.93/17,053.00 = 5,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.93x = 17,053.00 × 5,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.93x = 99,280,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,280,611.67/11,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.93

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