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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.38, 17,062.01 and 5,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.38, 17,062.01 and 5,829.65 is: 8,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.38 : 17,062.01 = 5,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.38/17,062.01 = 5,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.38x = 17,062.01 × 5,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.38x = 99,465,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,465,546.60/11,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.24

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