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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.20, 17,058.48 and 5,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.20, 17,058.48 and 5,827.68 is: 8,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.20 : 17,058.48 = 5,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.20/17,058.48 = 5,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.20x = 17,058.48 × 5,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.20x = 99,411,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,411,362.73/11,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.38

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