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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.28, 17,073.90 and 5,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.28, 17,073.90 and 5,837.54 is: 8,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.28 : 17,073.90 = 5,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.28/17,073.90 = 5,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.28x = 17,073.90 × 5,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.28x = 99,669,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,669,574.21/11,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.10

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