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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.28, 17,063.28 and 5,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.28, 17,063.28 and 5,830.51 is: 8,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.28 : 17,063.28 = 5,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.28/17,063.28 = 5,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.28x = 17,063.28 × 5,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.28x = 99,487,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,487,624.67/11,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.49

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