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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.78, 17,039.16 and 5,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.78, 17,039.16 and 5,822.73 is: 8,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.78 : 17,039.16 = 5,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.78/17,039.16 = 5,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.78x = 17,039.16 × 5,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.78x = 99,214,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,214,428.11/11,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.46

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