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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.56, 17,061.92 and 5,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.56, 17,061.92 and 5,824.88 is: 8,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.56 : 17,061.92 = 5,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.56/17,061.92 = 5,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.56x = 17,061.92 × 5,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.56x = 99,383,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,636.57/11,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.74

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