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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.99, 17,057.68 and 5,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.99, 17,057.68 and 5,818.86 is: 8,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.99 : 17,057.68 = 5,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.99/17,057.68 = 5,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.99x = 17,057.68 × 5,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.99x = 99,256,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,237.30/11,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.74

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