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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.24, 17,080.80 and 5,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.24, 17,080.80 and 5,835.34 is: 8,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.24 : 17,080.80 = 5,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.24/17,080.80 = 5,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.24x = 17,080.80 × 5,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.24x = 99,672,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,672,275.47/11,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.60

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