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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.34, 17,041.65 and 5,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.34, 17,041.65 and 5,815.91 is: 8,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.34 : 17,041.65 = 5,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.34/17,041.65 = 5,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.34x = 17,041.65 × 5,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.34x = 99,112,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,112,702.65/11,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.84

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