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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.46, 17,079.03 and 5,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.46, 17,079.03 and 5,832.63 is: 8,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.46 : 17,079.03 = 5,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.46/17,079.03 = 5,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.46x = 17,079.03 × 5,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.46x = 99,615,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,615,662.75/11,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.07

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