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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.64, 17,076.40 and 5,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.64, 17,076.40 and 5,830.96 is: 8,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.64 : 17,076.40 = 5,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.64/17,076.40 = 5,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.64x = 17,076.40 × 5,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.64x = 99,571,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,571,805.34/11,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.61

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