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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.28, 17,039.90 and 5,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.28, 17,039.90 and 5,823.24 is: 8,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.28 : 17,039.90 = 5,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.28/17,039.90 = 5,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.28x = 17,039.90 × 5,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.28x = 99,227,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,227,427.28/11,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.21

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