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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.78, 17,040.66 and 5,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.78, 17,040.66 and 5,823.73 is: 8,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.78 : 17,040.66 = 5,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.78/17,040.66 = 5,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.78x = 17,040.66 × 5,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.78x = 99,240,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,240,202.86/11,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.95

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