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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.80, 17,073.04 and 5,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.80, 17,073.04 and 5,837 is: 8,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.80 : 17,073.04 = 5,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.80/17,073.04 = 5,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.80x = 17,073.04 × 5,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.80x = 99,655,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,655,334.48/11,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.21

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