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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.20, 17,036.58 and 5,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.20, 17,036.58 and 5,894.68 is: 8,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.20 : 17,036.58 = 5,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.20/17,036.58 = 5,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.20x = 17,036.58 × 5,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.20x = 100,425,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,425,187.39/11,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.10

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