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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.03, 17,077.05 and 5,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.03, 17,077.05 and 5,837.99 is: 8,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.03 : 17,077.05 = 5,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.03/17,077.05 = 5,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.03x = 17,077.05 × 5,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.03x = 99,695,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,695,561.74/11,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.03

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