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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.96, 17,073.77 and 5,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.96, 17,073.77 and 5,829.13 is: 8,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.96 : 17,073.77 = 5,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.96/17,073.77 = 5,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.96x = 17,073.77 × 5,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.96x = 99,525,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,224.92/11,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.81

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