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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.25, 17,031.60 and 5,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.25, 17,031.60 and 5,806.17 is: 8,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.25 : 17,031.60 = 5,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.25/17,031.60 = 5,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.25x = 17,031.60 × 5,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.25x = 98,888,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,364.97/11,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.88

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