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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.18, 17,062.43 and 5,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.18, 17,062.43 and 5,825.30 is: 8,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.18 : 17,062.43 = 5,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.18/17,062.43 = 5,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.18x = 17,062.43 × 5,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.18x = 99,393,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,393,773.48/11,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.16

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