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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.78, 17,059.53 and 5,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.78, 17,059.53 and 5,828.01 is: 8,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.78 : 17,059.53 = 5,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.78/17,059.53 = 5,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.78x = 17,059.53 × 5,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.78x = 99,423,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,423,111.44/11,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.74

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