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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.49, 17,031.78 and 5,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.49, 17,031.78 and 5,816.87 is: 8,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.49 : 17,031.78 = 5,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.49/17,031.78 = 5,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.49x = 17,031.78 × 5,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.49x = 99,071,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,071,564.97/11,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.21

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