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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.26, 17,064.80 and 5,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.26, 17,064.80 and 5,831.52 is: 8,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.26 : 17,064.80 = 5,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.26/17,064.80 = 5,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.26x = 17,064.80 × 5,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.26x = 99,513,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513,722.50/11,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.03

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