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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.80, 17,057.70 and 5,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.80, 17,057.70 and 5,823.30 is: 8,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.80 : 17,057.70 = 5,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.80/17,057.70 = 5,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.80x = 17,057.70 × 5,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.80x = 99,332,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,332,104.41/11,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.95

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