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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.16, 17,052.96 and 5,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.16, 17,052.96 and 5,820.96 is: 8,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.16 : 17,052.96 = 5,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.16/17,052.96 = 5,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.16x = 17,052.96 × 5,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.16x = 99,264,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,264,598.04/11,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.35

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