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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.28, 17,076.81 and 5,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.28, 17,076.81 and 5,839.54 is: 8,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.28 : 17,076.81 = 5,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.28/17,076.81 = 5,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.28x = 17,076.81 × 5,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.28x = 99,720,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,720,715.07/11,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.05

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