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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.32, 17,047.24 and 5,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.32, 17,047.24 and 5,822.64 is: 8,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.32 : 17,047.24 = 5,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.32/17,047.24 = 5,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.32x = 17,047.24 × 5,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.32x = 99,259,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,259,941.51/11,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.81

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