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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.56, 17,067.92 and 5,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.56, 17,067.92 and 5,828.88 is: 8,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.56 : 17,067.92 = 5,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.56/17,067.92 = 5,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.56x = 17,067.92 × 5,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.56x = 99,486,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,486,857.53/11,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.74

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