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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.01, 17,082.36 and 5,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.01, 17,082.36 and 5,843.23 is: 8,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.01 : 17,082.36 = 5,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.01/17,082.36 = 5,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.01x = 17,082.36 × 5,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.01x = 99,816,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,816,158.42/11,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.56

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