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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.69, 17,051.99 and 5,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.69, 17,051.99 and 5,819.54 is: 8,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.69 : 17,051.99 = 5,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.69/17,051.99 = 5,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.69x = 17,051.99 × 5,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.69x = 99,234,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,234,773.24/11,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.55

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