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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.64, 17,071.90 and 5,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.64, 17,071.90 and 5,827.96 is: 8,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.64 : 17,071.90 = 5,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.64/17,071.90 = 5,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.64x = 17,071.90 × 5,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.64x = 99,494,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,494,350.32/11,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.11

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