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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.24, 17,067.86 and 5,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.24, 17,067.86 and 5,833.52 is: 8,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.24 : 17,067.86 = 5,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.24/17,067.86 = 5,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.24x = 17,067.86 × 5,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.24x = 99,565,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,565,702.67/11,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.07

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