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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.35, 17,034.57 and 5,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.35, 17,034.57 and 5,818.74 is: 8,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.35 : 17,034.57 = 5,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.35/17,034.57 = 5,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.35x = 17,034.57 × 5,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.35x = 99,119,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,119,733.84/11,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.02

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