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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.90, 17,060.91 and 5,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.90, 17,060.91 and 5,826.27 is: 8,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.90 : 17,060.91 = 5,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.90/17,060.91 = 5,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.90x = 17,060.91 × 5,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.90x = 99,401,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,401,468.11/11,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.74

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