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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.87, 17,049.49 and 5,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.87, 17,049.49 and 5,822.89 is: 8,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.87 : 17,049.49 = 5,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.87/17,049.49 = 5,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.87x = 17,049.49 × 5,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.87x = 99,277,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,277,247.65/11,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.47

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