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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.30, 17,040.01 and 5,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.30, 17,040.01 and 5,823.26 is: 8,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.30 : 17,040.01 = 5,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.30/17,040.01 = 5,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.30x = 17,040.01 × 5,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.30x = 99,228,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,228,408.63/11,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.29

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