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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.26, 17,073.96 and 5,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.26, 17,073.96 and 5,834.95 is: 8,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.26 : 17,073.96 = 5,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.26/17,073.96 = 5,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.26x = 17,073.96 × 5,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.26x = 99,625,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,625,638.34/11,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.33

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