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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.49, 17,027.28 and 5,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.49, 17,027.28 and 5,813.87 is: 8,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.49 : 17,027.28 = 5,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.49/17,027.28 = 5,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.49x = 17,027.28 × 5,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.49x = 98,994,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,994,307.24/11,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.72

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