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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.27, 17,057.28 and 5,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.27, 17,057.28 and 5,826.51 is: 8,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.27 : 17,057.28 = 5,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.27/17,057.28 = 5,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.27x = 17,057.28 × 5,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.27x = 99,384,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,384,412.49/11,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.50

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