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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.33, 17,025.49 and 5,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.33, 17,025.49 and 5,812.71 is: 8,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.33 : 17,025.49 = 5,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.33/17,025.49 = 5,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.33x = 17,025.49 × 5,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.33x = 98,964,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,235.98/11,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.96

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