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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.55, 17,019.87 and 5,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.55, 17,019.87 and 5,808.92 is: 8,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.55 : 17,019.87 = 5,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.55/17,019.87 = 5,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.55x = 17,019.87 × 5,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.55x = 98,867,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,867,063.24/11,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.31

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