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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.53, 17,071.80 and 5,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.53, 17,071.80 and 5,834.49 is: 8,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.53 : 17,071.80 = 5,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.53/17,071.80 = 5,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.53x = 17,071.80 × 5,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.53x = 99,605,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,605,246.38/11,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.79

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