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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.42, 17,071.79 and 5,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.42, 17,071.79 and 5,828.24 is: 8,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.42 : 17,071.79 = 5,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.42/17,071.79 = 5,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.42x = 17,071.79 × 5,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.42x = 99,498,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,498,374.85/11,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.79

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