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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.32, 17,087.04 and 5,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.32, 17,087.04 and 5,841.76 is: 8,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.32 : 17,087.04 = 5,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.32/17,087.04 = 5,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.32x = 17,087.04 × 5,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.32x = 99,818,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,818,386.79/11,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.06

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