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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.53, 17,073.30 and 5,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.53, 17,073.30 and 5,835.49 is: 8,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.53 : 17,073.30 = 5,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.53/17,073.30 = 5,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.53x = 17,073.30 × 5,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.53x = 99,631,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,631,071.42/11,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.29

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