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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.75, 17,089.13 and 5,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.75, 17,089.13 and 5,843.01 is: 8,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.75 : 17,089.13 = 5,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.75/17,089.13 = 5,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.75x = 17,089.13 × 5,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.75x = 99,851,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,851,955.24/11,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.52

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