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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.52, 17,052.20 and 5,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.52, 17,052.20 and 5,820.44 is: 8,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.52 : 17,052.20 = 5,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.52/17,052.20 = 5,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.52x = 17,052.20 × 5,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.52x = 99,251,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251,306.97/11,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.86

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