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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.93, 17,057.50 and 5,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.93, 17,057.50 and 5,824.89 is: 8,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.93 : 17,057.50 = 5,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.93/17,057.50 = 5,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.93x = 17,057.50 × 5,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.93x = 99,358,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,358,061.18/11,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.44

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