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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.78, 17,062.53 and 5,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.78, 17,062.53 and 5,830.01 is: 8,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.78 : 17,062.53 = 5,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.78/17,062.53 = 5,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.78x = 17,062.53 × 5,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.78x = 99,474,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,474,720.53/11,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.74

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