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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.03, 17,078.55 and 5,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.03, 17,078.55 and 5,838.99 is: 8,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.03 : 17,078.55 = 5,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.03/17,078.55 = 5,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.03x = 17,078.55 × 5,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.03x = 99,721,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,721,482.66/11,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.54

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