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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.49, 17,053.85 and 5,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.49, 17,053.85 and 5,822.45 is: 8,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.49 : 17,053.85 = 5,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.49/17,053.85 = 5,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.49x = 17,053.85 × 5,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.49x = 99,295,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,295,074.55/11,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.77

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