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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.20, 17,035.08 and 5,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.20, 17,035.08 and 5,893.68 is: 8,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.20 : 17,035.08 = 5,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.20/17,035.08 = 5,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.20x = 17,035.08 × 5,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.20x = 100,399,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,399,310.29/11,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.61

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