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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.78, 17,068.65 and 5,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.78, 17,068.65 and 5,834.04 is: 8,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.78 : 17,068.65 = 5,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.78/17,068.65 = 5,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.78x = 17,068.65 × 5,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.78x = 99,579,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,579,186.85/11,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.84

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