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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.03, 17,056.04 and 5,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.03, 17,056.04 and 5,833.98 is: 8,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.03 : 17,056.04 = 5,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.03/17,056.04 = 5,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.03x = 17,056.04 × 5,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.03x = 99,504,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,504,567.07/11,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.33

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