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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.68, 17,061.68 and 5,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.68, 17,061.68 and 5,824.80 is: 8,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.68 : 17,061.68 = 5,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.68/17,061.68 = 5,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.68x = 17,061.68 × 5,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.68x = 99,380,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,380,873.66/11,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.41

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