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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.01, 17,079.36 and 5,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.01, 17,079.36 and 5,841.23 is: 8,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.01 : 17,079.36 = 5,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.01/17,079.36 = 5,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.01x = 17,079.36 × 5,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.01x = 99,764,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,764,384.62/11,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.55

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