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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.96, 17,072.27 and 5,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.96, 17,072.27 and 5,828.13 is: 8,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.96 : 17,072.27 = 5,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.96/17,072.27 = 5,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.96x = 17,072.27 × 5,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.96x = 99,499,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,379.81/11,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.31

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