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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.26, 17,057.40 and 5,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.26, 17,057.40 and 5,826.52 is: 8,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.26 : 17,057.40 = 5,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.26/17,057.40 = 5,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.26x = 17,057.40 × 5,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.26x = 99,385,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,385,282.25/11,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.58

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