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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.84, 17,076.57 and 5,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.84, 17,076.57 and 5,831.01 is: 8,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.84 : 17,076.57 = 5,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.84/17,076.57 = 5,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.84x = 17,076.57 × 5,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.84x = 99,573,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,573,650.44/11,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.62

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