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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.51, 17,080.11 and 5,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.51, 17,080.11 and 5,841.73 is: 8,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.51 : 17,080.11 = 5,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.51/17,080.11 = 5,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.51x = 17,080.11 × 5,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.51x = 99,777,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,777,305.59/11,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.30

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