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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.91, 17,080.29 and 5,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.91, 17,080.29 and 5,842.01 is: 8,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.91 : 17,080.29 = 5,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.91/17,080.29 = 5,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.91x = 17,080.29 × 5,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.91x = 99,783,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,783,139.58/11,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.89

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