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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.18, 17,056.44 and 5,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.18, 17,056.44 and 5,824.91 is: 8,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.18 : 17,056.44 = 5,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.18/17,056.44 = 5,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.18x = 17,056.44 × 5,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.18x = 99,352,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,352,227.92/11,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.05

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