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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.68, 17,060.18 and 5,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.68, 17,060.18 and 5,823.80 is: 8,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.68 : 17,060.18 = 5,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.68/17,060.18 = 5,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.68x = 17,060.18 × 5,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.68x = 99,355,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,076.28/11,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.91

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